9/22: Chef Will Mooney, owner of the Brothers Moon, Hopewell, will teach a cooking class at Elijah’s Promise, 211 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, to 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.
9/22: A five-course vegetarian tasting dinner with wines will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville, to support the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter. 6 PM; $100. For tickets call 609-397-3552.
9/23: Down Home Flavors for Seafood Lovers, a demonstration cooking class, will be taught by Chef Jesse Jones at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register call 973-463-6500.
9/24: A five-course wine dinner, Casa Dante Visits France, will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $125. For reservations call 201-795-2750.
9/24: A mushroom dinner will be held at Church Street Kitchen, 12 Church St, Montclair. Amanti Vino, Montclair, will supply the wine. 7 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-233-0216.
9/24: A three-course demonstration cooking class that includes dinner will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM; $35. For reservations call 856-303-9100.
9/25: A Simi, Mount Veeder, and Franciscan wine dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6 to 9:30 PM; $80. For reservations call 609-654-1604.
9/26 & 9/27: A Louisiana BBQ will be held at Westfall Winery, 141 Clove Rd, Montague. Noon to 3 PM; $20. For more information and reservations call 973-293-3428.
9/27: Meet Bernadette Armiento, holistic health counselor and owner of Shining Life Nutrition, at the Cedar Grove Educational Foundation Wellness Day at Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School, Ridge Road, Cedar Grove. 10 AM to 2 PM; free.
9/27: A Pizza, Pasta, and Pastry event will be held in downtown Toms River. 11 AM to 5 PM. For more information call 732-341-8738.
9/27: A Cooking From the Garden class with a three-course meal will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
9/28: 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.
9/28: A four-course wine tasting dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held at Charley’s Ocean Grill, 29 Avenel Blvd, Long Branch. 1 to 4 PM; $85. For reservations call 732-870-2711.
10/3: An Autumn Food and Wine class taught by Daniel Rosati will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 10 PM; $79 per person; $149 per couple. To register call 908-232-5445.
10/4: A Sushi-Making Class along with a three-course meal will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 to 9 PM; $70. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
10/4 & 10/5: A Chowderfest that includes a seafood festival, a food court, music, and an end-of-season tent sale will be held at the Taylor Avenue Ballfield, Ninth St and Taylor Ave, Beach Haven. Saturday tent sale 10 AM to 4 PM; free. Sunday Chowder Cook-Off Classic 11 AM to 4 PM; $20; VIP tickets $50; children ages four to twelve $10. For more information contact the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 609-494-7211 or visit www.chowderfest.com.
10/4 & 10/5: The Bordentown Cranberry Festival will be held on Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown. 9 AM to 5 PM. For more information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
10/4 & 10/5: The Grand Harvest Festival will be held at 269 Rt 627, Village of Finesville, Milford. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
10/6: A demonstration cooking class, Italian Flavors From Basilico Restaurant, will be taught by Angelo Delbecchi at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $60. To register call 973-463-6500.
10/9: A five-course Dinner on the Orient Express murder-mystery meal will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. Period costumes are encouraged. 7:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
10/10: Belly Dancing Night with Turkish cuisine will be held at Forte, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. $35 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-899-5600.
10/11: The Cape May Wine Festival will be held at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, Sandman Blvd and Lincoln Dr, North Cape May. Noon to 5 PM; $20. For more information and tickets call 609-884-5404.
10/12: A Champagne Brunch Walk that includes a walking tour of Cape May’s historic district and a Southern-style breakfast buffet will be held at the Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St, Cape May. 10 AM to noon; $20; kids ages three to twelve $15; kids ages three and under free. For more information and reservations call 609-884-5404.
10/14: A demonstration cooking class, Fall Market Feast From the Pluckemin Inn, will be taught by Pluckemin Inn executive chef David Felton at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $65. To register call 973-463-6500.
10/15: A lecture and cooking demonstration, Glorious Greens, taught by Bernadette Armiento, holistic health counselor and owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will be held at South Orange Middle School, 70 North Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $25 plus $10 materials fee. For more information and to register call the South Orange Maplewood Adult School at 973-378-7620 or log on to www.ssreg.com/som/classes/classes.asp?catID=411.
10/17: A four-course Fall Harvest beer tasting dinner featuring beers from Flying Fish Brewery 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.
10/17: In honor of its 30th anniversary, Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Sq, Hackensack, will sponsor a wine tasting to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 6 to 7:30 PM; $50, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish. For reservations call 201-487-3614.
10/17: A four-course dinner featuring songs from Broadway musicals will be held at Forte, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. $55 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-899-5600.
10/17 to 10/19: The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City. 10 AM to 7 PM; $15 to $65. For more information and tickets call 609-398-4450 or log on to www.gourmetshows.com.