Food Events

5/5: A six-course cooking demonstration will be held at Harvest Bistro, 252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 201-750-9966.



5/5: A charity event, Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, will be held at Birchwood Manor, 111 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, to raise money for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Eva’s Village. 6 to 9 PM; $85 in advance; $95 at the door. For tickets call 973-772-4474.



5/5: The 2008 Culinary Classic will be held at the Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 5 to 9 PM; $85.



5/6: A Southern, French, and Creole cooking class taught by Chef Jesse Jones will be held at Classic Thyme, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 10 PM; $59. For more information and to enroll call 908-232-5445.



5/7: A hands-on Vegetarian, Healthy, and Local cooking class will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-333-1330.



5/7: The Second Annual Beefsteak Dinner & Tricky Tray Auction Fundraiser will be held at the Brownstone, 351 W Broadway, Paterson, to benefit the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic. 6 to 10 PM; $45. For tickets call 973-473-2775 ext 109.



5/7: A Cookin’ Country demonstration class with Chef Jesse Jones will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register call 973-463-6500.

5/7: A B.R. Cohn Winery dinner will be held at Harvest Bistro, 252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter. 7 PM; $100 plus tax and 20 percent gratuity. For reservations call 201-750-9966.



5/7: A four-course Viñedo de los Vientos wine dinner will be held at Restaurant David Drake, 1449 Irving St, Rahway. 6:30 PM; $125 plus tax and 20 percent gratuity. For reservations call 732-388-6677.



5/9: An evening of fine wine, food, and conversation with Deborah Brenner, author of Women of the Vine, will be held at Mia Restaurant, 2100 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City. 7 PM; $130. For reservations call 609-441-2345.



5/9: A Best of Burgundy and Rhone wine dinner will be held in the wine cellar at Restaurant Latour, Crystal Springs Resort, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hardyston. $800 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 973-827-0548.



5/9: A Spring Grand Tasting sponsored by Super Saver Wines and Spirits and Buy-Rite Liquor will be held at the Hyatt of New Brunswick, 2 Albany St, New Brunswick, to benefit the Robert Wood Johnson Cancer Institute of NJ. 7 to 11 PM; $80. For tickets call 908-722-6700.



5/9: High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly, will host a four-course Bourgogne wine dinner. 7 to 9:30 PM; $85. For reservations call 609-265-9199.



5/11: A three-course dinner with live music will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.

5/12: A three-course Simply Elegant Dinner Parties cooking class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65 including meal, lecture, and demonstration. For reservations call 973-300-4192.



5/13: A Cookin’ Country demonstration class with Chef Jesse Jones will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, Bedminster. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register call 973-463-6500.



5/14: A five-course Wine Journey of Southern France dinner will be held at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham. 7 PM; $150 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-701-0303.



5/15: A wine tasting event, Uncorked, will be held at the Montclair Art Museum, 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. 7 PM; $200. For tickets call 908-355-3663 ext 245.

5/16: A wine tasting will be held at Mercer Oaks Country Club & Golf Course, Village Rd, Lawrence Township, to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 7 to 10 PM; $45 in advance; $50 at the door. For more information and tickets call 609-587-2849.

5/17: The Gateway International Wine Festival will be held at Hamilton Farm, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone. Noon to 6 PM; $40; in advance $30. For tickets call 410-769-8223.



5/17: The Nineteenth Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-Off will be held on Washington St, Toms River. 11 AM to 5 PM. Tasting kits will be available for a small fee. For more information call 732-341-8738.

5/17: A wine and cheese tasting with a silent auction will be held at the Saint Joseph School gym, 865 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret. 7 to 10:30 PM; $30. For tickets call 732-713-4956.

5/18: A Passage to India wine luncheon sponsored by Women for WineSense will be held at Moksha, 1655-200 Oak Tree Rd, Edison. 12:30 to 3 PM; $42; nonmembers $52. For reservations call 732-208-0300.

5/18: A Spring Lilac Party with a wine tasting and a light supper will be held at the Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd, Far Hills, to benefit the arboretum. 4:30 PM; tickets range from $125 to $275 (a $275 ticket includes a special concert and champagne reception starting at 3 PM). For more information and tickets call 908-234-1815.



5/18: A Wines for Summer Sipping tasting sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $25. For more information and reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.



5/19: The Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter Grand Tastings event will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 6 to 9:30 PM; $350. For tickets call 908-781-8418.



5/19: A four-course demonstration cooking class will be held at Prickly Pear Restaurant, 80-30 Main Street Plaza, Hackettstown. For more information call 908-979-0003; BYO.



5/21: The Great Grill & Pig Out to benefit Table to Table will be held at the Estate at Florentine Gardens, 97 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, with guest of honor Chef Waldy Malouf. 6:30 PM; $175. For more information and tickets call 201-444-5500.

5/24 and 5/25: A Blues & Wine Festival will be held at Natirar Park, Main St, Peapack. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.

5/24 and 5/25: The International Wine Guild’s two-day Guild Certification Seminar will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. May 24, 8 AM to 5 PM; May 25, 8 AM to 3 PM; $475 ($325 course fee plus $150 for meals and materials, including lunch both days). For more information and to enroll call 908-232-5445.

5/27: A special dinner created by Chef Jesse Jones will be served at 11 Village Plaza, South Orange. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $35. For reservations call 973-580-2203 or e-mail chefjesse1@aol.com.

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