On Wednesday, November 18, a five-course Heitz Cellars Wine Dinner with five wines, will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. The following menu will be presented:
Amuse Bouche: Duck Liver Parfait
(Pedro Ximenez Foam Sparkling Wine)
Escargot Truffle Risotto Cake with “Snail” Butter
(Sauvignon Blanc 2014)
Seared Dourade with Light Lobster Lemongrass Curry, Glass Noodles
(Chardonnay 2014)
Seared Nantucket Bay Scallops with Carrot-Ginger Risotto, Beet Oil, Toasted Sunflower Seeds
(Martha’s Vineyard 2005)
Chef’s Cured Ham and Cheese Plate with Red Wine Goat Cheese, Garroxta, Mahon, Serrano Ham, Marcona Almonds, Pistachio Apricot Moustarda
(Port Ink Grade NV)
7PM; $125, includes tax and gratuity. Reservations 201-445-4115.
CEDAR GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHILI COOK-OFF WITH CHEF AMANDA FREITAG
On Saturday, November 21, Food Network’s Chopped judge Amanda Freitag will be in attendance along with master of ceremony Todd Pettengill from WPLJ’s Todd & Jayde at the Cedar Grove Fire Department Chili Cookoff that will be held at the Macedonian Church, 1050 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove. All proceeds will benefit Bill “no fear” Fearon. 5 to 9 PM; $35. Tickets at this address.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
BODEGAS EMILIO MORO WINE DINNER AT RAVAL, JERSEY CITY
A Bodegas Emilio Moro wine dinner will be held at Raval, 136 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. 7:30 PM; $75, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-209-1099.
GAME DINNER AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Executive chef Anthony Bucco will present a five-course game dinner at Restaurant Latour, Crystal Springs, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, which will include game ingredients such as wood duck, wild hare and venison. The menu will be paired with two cocktails, a pair of Rhone wines from the 2000 vintage, and a bière de Champagnea (Belgian Triple Ale aged in Champagne, France). 6:30 PM; $185, plus tax and gratuity are additional. Reservations: 844-207-3203.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
CVNE AND EMILIO LUSTAU RIOJA/SHERRY DINNER
A five-course CVNE and Emilio Lustau, Rioja/Sherry dinner will be held at The Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $125, including tax and tip. Reservations: 732-846-3216.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
WINE, CHEESES & PASTAS OF ITALY TASTING
A Wine, Cheeses & Pastas of Italy tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson. Noon to 4 PM; $45. For tickets visit this website.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
FORKS & CORKS
A food, wine and beer tasting, “Forks & Corks,” will be held at The Mill, 101 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For tickets visit this website or call 732-528-9211.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
ATELIER TOUR & DINNER AT RAT’S RESTAURANT, HAMILTON
Tour the Seward Johnson atelier and digital atelier followed by a three–course dinner at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. 5:30.PM; $79; members $69. Reservations: 609-586-0616.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
SAM ADAMS BEER DINNER
A limited release Sam Adams Beer Dinner will be held at MoonShine Modern Supper Club, 55 Main Street, Millburn. 7 to 10 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 973-218-6042.
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