MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3
FESTIVAL OF FLAVORS WINE & FOOD TASTING BENEFIT
Festival of Flavors, a wine and food tasting will be held at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, to benefit the Youth Consultation Service, an organization that provides residential care or in-community and in-home services to children. Over 35 restaurants and wine vendors will be in attendance. Some participating restaurant include: Maggiano’s, A Bite of Heaven, Assembly Steakhouse, Blue Moon Mexican Café, Banchetto Feast, Le Jardin, Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, Dino & Harry’s, Chart House, Bonefish Grill, The Melting Pot, Mortgage Apple Gates, Waffle Waffle and Casual Habana Café. 6 to 9 PM; $75; $85 at the door. For tickets, call 201-678-1312, ext. 128 or visit the event website.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, AND THURSDAY OCTOBER 23.
An Oktoberfest Dinner featuring an authentic German menu will be held at Hamilton’s Grill Room, 8 Coryell Street, Lambertville; $29.95. Menu options include goulash with smoked-paprika sour cream and dill; beer-braised sausages with onions, apples and sauerkraut; filet of sea bass with red cabbage gratin and Black Forest cake. Entrees will be served with fresh herb spaetzle with Gruyere and crispy Brussels sprouts. Reservations: 609-397-4343; BYO.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
BEST OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WINE CLASS
A Best of the Southern Hemisphere: Chile, Argentina, South Africa class taught by George Staikos will be held at 55 Main Restaurant in Flemington. The class will feature 7 wines as well as 3 dishes plus cheeses prepared to pair with the wines. 7 to 9 PM; $80. Register at TheEducatedGrape.com or call George Staikos at 973-699-2199.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
A YO, HO, HO, AND A BOTTLE OF RUM CLASS
A Yo, Ho, Ho, and a Bottle of Rum class with Jason Wilson author of Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits and the digital wine series, Planet of the Grapes, will be held at Keg & Kitchen, 90 Haddon Ave, Westmont. 6:30 PM;$54; taxes and gratuity are included—additional fees may apply. To reserve a spot for these events, or with any questions, please contact Keg & Kitchen at 856-833-9800 or visit BoozeU.eventbrite.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
AN EVENING OF HOT CHILI & COOL BREW
Taste local, domestic and international beers, meat and vegetarian chili at An Evening of Hot Chili & Cool Brew at the Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark to benefit the museum. 6 PM; general admission $50. For tickets, call 973-596-6559; visit the website, or mail a check to: Newark Museum, An Evening of Hot Chili & Cool Brew, 49 Washington St, Newark, New Jersey 07102-3176.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
MCDONALD HOUSE WINE TASTING
The Fifth Annual Ronald McDonald House Wine Tasting will be held at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at PNC Bank Arts Center, Garden State Parkway Exit 116, Holmdel. The tasting will include over 80 wines and a buffet. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $80. For tickets, visit the event website.
OPUS ONE WINE DINNER
An Opus One Wine Dinner will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $300. Reservations: 732-247-8585.
1920s COSTUME BALL
A 1920s Costume Ball will be held at Renault Winery, 72 North Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. 8 PM; $55. Reservations: 609-965-2111.
RHONE WINE DINNER AT THE PLUCKEMIN INN, BEDMINSTER
A four-course Rhone wine dinner with sommelier Brian Hider will be held at The Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 206 South, Bedminster. 7 PM; $65 dinner; $115 for dinner with wine. Reservations: 908-658-9292.
CHAMPANGE DAY AT CAFFE ALDO LAMBERTI, CHERRY HILL
Caffe Aldo Lamberti, serving Italian cuisine and specializing in fresh fish and seafood will be celebrating Champagne Day with $5 glasses of Prosecco, as well as half off all champagne bottles. The restaurant is located at 2011 Rt 70 West in Cherry Hill and is open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations: 856-663-1747.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
BAROLO WINE LUNCHEON
A luncheon will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson with Isabella Oddero from Oddero Winery, La Morra, Piemonte and Victor Rallo. This event includes lunch, seminar and tasting. 1 PM; $79 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
GRAIN HOUSE HALLOWEEN BRUNCH
A Halloween Brunch with spooky decorations plus Halloween desserts, candy and trinkets for the children will be held at The Grain House, 225 Rt 202, Basking Ridge. Children who come wearing their "BOOtiful" costume will receive a special Halloween treat; 10 AM to 2 PM. For reservations and information, call 908-221-1150.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28
GULFI WINES DINNER
A Gulfi Wines, Sicily dinner with Matteo Catania and Victor Rallo will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson. This event includes tasting, seminar and dinner. 6:45 PM; $79 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
HAUNTED DINNER PARTY AT GLADSTONE TAVERN, GLADSTONE
Conjure ghosts at a four-course Haunted Dinner Party that will be held at the Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main St, Gladstone. 7:30 PM; $60 includes complimentary cocktail, beverage, tax and gratuity additional. Reservations: 908-234-9055.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 31 TO SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2
ORALE MEXICAN KITCHEN, JERSEY CITY
Halloween will be celebrated at Orale Mexican Kitchen, 341 Grove St, Jersey City (201-333-0001) with the following events:
Friday, October 31st: Day of the Dead Costume Party at 8 PM, face painting, DJ Sully and drink specials.
Saturday, November 1st: Day of the Dead menu with the following additions to the regular menu: Roasted-cauliflower grapefruit vinaigrette, mint, cilantro, grapefruit segments, crispy topping; sweet and spicy chili with smoked cheddar, baked crust; seared pork belly with marinated red onions, pork jus; ceviche with salmon, shrimp, octopus, calamari, grapefruit, red onion, mango chile de arbol sauce; Peking duck taco with duck confit, OMK 5-spice glaze, crispy duck chicharron; and shrimp cheesesteak taco with white onion, chipotle, Mexican mignonette.
Sunday, November 2nd: Day of the Dead DJ Rockin’ Brunch
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
AUTISM SPEAKS HARVEST MOON CHEF’S SOIRÉE FUNDRAISER
An Autism Speaks Harvest Moon Chef’s Soirée Fundraiser will be held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, One Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch. 6 PM; $150. For information and tickets call 609-228-7341 or e-mail [email protected]
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