Food Events

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.

12/14: Decorate a gingerbread house at Palmer’s Crossing, 145 Dean Dr, Tenafly. 2 to 4 PM; $60 plus tax for one house per family; each additional house is $40. For reservations call 201-871-3200 and ask for the special-events line.

12/18: A Mixology class and small-plates tasting will be held at Palmer’s Crossing, 145 Dean Dr, Tenafly. 7 PM; $40. For reservations call 201-871-3200 and ask for the special-events line.

12/18: The top chefs from Benchmark Hospitality International hotels and resorts 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 joshua@rosieswinebar.com 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.

12/27: 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.