Food Events

11/21: A four-course Barcelona & Beyond dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. Call 908-658-9292 for more information and reservations.

11/21: A walk-around wine tasting with an artisanal cheese selection, a raw bar, and an assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Middletown. $95 plus tax and gratuity; $50 vouchers will be given the night of the tasting to be used toward any twelve-bottle purchase only. For time information and reservations call 732-345-9977.

11/21: A five-course wine dinner featuring cuisine and wines ranging from the East Coast to the West Coast will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.

11/21 to 11/23: A Holiday Wine Trail Weekend will be held at Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.

11/22: A cooking demonstration and book signing with Rick Rodgers, author of Thanksgiving 101, will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM and 2 PM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.

11/22: A Taste of France wine tasting event sponsored by the North Plainfield Optimist Club will be held at Vermeule Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Rd, North Plainfield. The event will include French wines, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, antipasto, multiple food and wine pairings, coffee, and dessert. 7 to 10 PM; $45 all inclusive. For tickets call 908-561-5636.

11/23: A wine class will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $25. For more information and to register call 609-884-5404.

11/23: A Holiday Wine Extravaganza with more than 50 wines to taste plus cheese and snacks will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. Noon to 6 PM; $25 in advance; $35 at the door. For tickets call 908-518-WINE.

11/23: An American Wine Showdown dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 4 PM; $49. For more information and reservations call 973-835-0992.

11/29: A fondue demonstration and tasting with Will Layfield, owner of the Melting Pot, Westwood, will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.

11/29: A holiday open house with tastings from Arlene’s Kitchen and store specials will be held at Adventures in Cooking, 12 Legion Pl, Wayne. 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information call 973-305-1114.

11/29: A Seven Deadly Zins Dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $129. For reservations call 732-828-4444.

11/30: A party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sickles Market, Little Silver, will be held at Danny’s Steakhouse, 11 Bridge Ave, Red Bank. The event will showcase Sickles produce and products interpreted by Danny’s chef Cameron Cousin in a fun, casual atmosphere with passed hors d’oeuvres, a cheese board, an antipasto table, desserts, and much more. 5 to 9 PM; $75 all-inclusive; BYO or sample some of the complimentary wines donated by Danny’s beverage distributors. There will be a cash bar for those who prefer other drinks. For reservations call 732-741-6900.

11/30: An 8th Anniversary Dinner will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Middletown. 6 PM; $145 plus tax and gratuity. Call 732-345-9977 for reservations.

12/1: An Authentic Mexican Holiday Meal demonstration class will be taught by Chef Lourdes Escalante at Elijah’s Promise, 211 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. The event will raise money for Elijah’s Promise, a multiservice agency that helps to lift people out of poverty. 6 to 8:30 PM; $40. For reservations log on to www.elijahspromise.org or call Norna at 732-545-9002 ext 124.

12/3: A six-course holiday tasting wine dinner will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 7 PM; $150. For reservations call 908-766-0002.

12/3: A Holiday Meals demonstration cooking class with Chef Will Mooney will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-333-1330.

12/3: A wine tasting menu will be offered at the Hunt Club Restaurant, Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit. 7 PM; $70 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, which must be made in advance, call 908-273-7656.

12/3: A five-course Taste of Casa Dante wine dinner will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6 PM; $65. For reservations call 201-795-2750.

12/4: The 14th Annual Game Dinner will be held at Pierre’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, 995 Mount Kemble Ave (Rt 202), Morristown, with guest speaker Ariane Daguin, founder of D’Artagnan. 7 PM; $115. For reservations call 973-425-1212.

12/5: A Harvest of Spirits wine tasting will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 800 Wood St, Vineland. 7 to 10 PM; $25. For tickets call 856-691-1589.

12/7: A Beaujolais tasting will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. 4 to 6 PM; $30. For reservations e-mail [email protected] or call 908-518-WINE.

12/7: A Gingerbread Brunch will be held at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. For more information and reservations call 908-221-1150.

12/9: A cooking demonstration, It’s Not Just Potatoes: A Chanukah Celebration, taught by Sharyn Rosler will be held at Adventures in Cooking, 12 Legion Pl, Wayne. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $65. To enroll log on to www.adventuresincooking.com or call 973-305-1114.

12/10: A four-course dinner featuring wines from France’s Loire Valley and Languedoc region will be held at Sirena in Pier Village, 27 Ocean Ave, Long Branch. 7:30 to 9:30 PM; $80. For reservations call 732-663-0002.

12/12: A holiday wine tasting dinner featuring little-known varietal wines will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.

12/13: A holiday cooking class will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 1 PM; $40.

12/14: A Kids’ Cookies class with Chef Will Mooney will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 1 to 3 PM; $30. For reservations call 609-333-1330.

12/14: A Christmas Caroler Brunch with the Raritan Valley Choral Society Riverside Quartet will be held at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. For more information and reservations call 908-221-1150.

12/18: The top chefs from Benchmark Hospitality International hotels and resorts, including Richard Varga from the Heldrich, New Brunswick, will be participating at a Benchmark Holiday Dinner at the Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. Call 212-627-2308 for reservations.

12/21: A Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkling! tasting with caviar will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. 4 to 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations e-mail [email protected] or call 908-518-WINE.

12/21: Brunch with Santa will be held at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. Weather permitting, Santa will be on a sled in front of the restaurant for picture taking. The foul-weather plan is pictures with Santa inside by the Grain House tree. For more information and reservations call 908-221-1150.

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