Food Events

3/26: An organic wine dinner will be held at Theater Square Grill, 1 Center St, Newark. 6 PM; $95 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-642-1226.

3/27: A Greek wine dinner sponsored by the NJ Chapter of Women for WineSense will be held at After Athens Restaurant, 17 Park Ave, Rutherford. 7 to 9:30 PM; $65; members $55. For reservations call 201-963-4986.

Restaurant News: Easter Eats

The following restaurants will be open on Easter:

Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, will present breakfast with the Easter Bunny on March 22, starting at 8:30 AM with an Easter egg hunt and with breakfast from 9 to 11 AM; $22; children ages three to twelve $13; plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. An Easter-day brunch will be offered from 10 AM to 2 PM; $39.50; children ages three to twelve $19.50; plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. For reservations call 732-542-7790.

Chefs on the Move

JR Belt is the chef at Stage Left (732-828-4444) and Catherine Lombardi (732-296-9463) restaurants, both in New Brunswick.

Restaurant News

MONTCLAIR EATING SCENE
Want to know what’s going on in restaurant heaven, aka Montclair? On April 7, a restaurateur panel discussion, moderated by restaurant consultant and Montclair Times restaurant/food trends columnist Karen Schloss Diaz, will be held at the Adult School of Montclair; 7 to 9 PM; $15. To register call 973-746-6636 or log on to www.adultschool.org.

Openings and Closings

OPENINGS

Fumio, 21 E Northfield Ave, Livingston (973-740-8585); kosher, BYO (mevushal only).

Mediterranea, 578 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair (973-744-1300); BYO.

Food Events

3/16: A five-course Alsace dinner will be offered at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. $45. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

3/19: A Wines From the Down Under tasting will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 9:30 PM; $45. To register call 908-232-5050.

3/19: An evening of food, wine, and cooking demonstration with celebrity chef Sara Moulton will be held at the Ridgewood Women’s Club, 215 W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, to benefit Kaley Smith, a local girl who is suffering from a debilitating brain disease. 7 PM; $100. For tickets call 201-262-5505.