Food Events

10/3: The Hopewell Harvest Fair will be held on the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School. 10 AM to 4 PM. Farmers and local food producers will be in attendance, and meats, produce, flowers, and artisanal foods will be available. For more information log on to www.hopewellharvestfair.org. Rain date 10/4.

10/3: Cuisine from local restaurants, bakers, and personal chefs will be served in the seven homes that will be featured in a self-guided Hearth & Home Kitchen Tour in Westfield to benefit Holy Trinity Interparochial School. 10 AM to 4 PM; $30 in advance, $35 on the day of the event. For tickets call 908-233-0456, log on to www.htisnj.com, or e-mail [email protected].

10/3 and 10/4: An Octoberfest will be held at Westfall Winery, 141 Clove Rd, Montague. Complimentary brats and dogs, discounted wines by the glass, and live music will be featured. Noon to 4 PM; $5. Reservations are not required. For more information call 973-293-3428.

10/4: A five-course farm dinner will be held at Matt’s Red Rooster Grill, 22 Bloomfield Ave, Flemington, to benefit the Hunterdon Land Trust’s Dvoor Farm. 5 to 8 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity (includes a glass of wine). For reservations call 908-788-7050.

10/4: A Valtellina Wines of Aldo Rainoldi dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 4:30 PM; $79. For more information and reservations call 973-835-0992.

10/4: A Taste of Glen Ridge will include a reception and kitchen tours with food samplings from local chefs and specialty stores. Noon to 4 PM tour, 3 to 5 PM reception; $40 in advance, $45 at the door. For more information log on to www.glenridge.org/afc/kitchen.html or call 973-429-8300 ext 4000.

10/4: A Chowder Cook-Off with unlimited chowder tastings, live music, children’s entertainment, and a food court will be held at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth St and Taylor Ave, Beach Haven. 11 AM to 4 PM; $20, $10 for children ages four to twelve, VIP tickets $50. For more information and tickets call 609-494-7211 ext 100.

10/4: A four-course Autumn in Tuscany and the Marche dinner will be held at Camillo’s Cafe, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton. 6:30 to 9 PM; $75. For reservations call CoolVines at 609-924-0039.

10/4 to 10/8 and 10/11 to 10/15: Restaurant Week will be celebrated in Bergen County, with participating restaurants offering a prix-fixe three-course lunch for $16.95 and dinner for $29.95. A donation will be made to Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable excess food and delivers it to organizations that feed the hungry in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Hudson counties. For more information call 201-646-6954.

10/4 to 10/11: Madison Restaurant Week will be celebrated, with participating restaurants offering a prix-fixe lunch for $14.09 and a prix-fixe dinner for $22.09. The menus will include a minimum offering of three appetizers, three entrées, and two desserts from which to choose. Reservations are recommended; mention Madison Restaurant Week when booking. For more information call 973-377-7830.

10/5: A five-course vegetarian dinner with wines to benefit the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville. 6:30 PM; $100. For reservations call Eric at 609-397-1960 ext 6.

10/5: A Signature Chefs Latin Fusion tasting event will be held at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe Hotel, 100 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck, to benefit the March of Dimes New Jersey. 6 to 9 PM; $100. Tickets can be bought online; go to www.marchofdimes.com/newjersey and click on Signature Chefs Latin Fusion in the calendar of events. For more information call 973-882-0700 ext 717.

10/6: A five-course dinner featuring wines from Argentina and Spain, along with music by a Spanish guitarist, will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $95 plus tax and gratuity. Only 46 slots are being held; the first 20 customers to make reservations now through September 30 and to mention that they read about this dinner on the New Jersey Monthly Website will be charged the discounted rate of $75 per person plus tax and tip. For reservations call 201-795-2750.

10/7: A Cakebread Cellars wine dinner hosted by Dennis Cakebread will be held at Equus, 1 Mill St, Bernardsville. For time, cost, and menu information call 908-766-3737.

10/8: A German cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

10/10: A home brew contest will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. Noon to 4 PM; $30 including buffet, two beer tickets, tasting, and voting for the “people’s choice” winner. For more information and reservations call 609-265-9199.

10/10: The Annual German American Society Chili Cook-Off will be held at the German American Club, 215 Uncle Pete’s Rd, Yardville. 1 to 6 PM; $30 team entry fee, $10 for patrons, children under twelve free. For more information or an entry packet e-mail [email protected] or call 609-208-2170. Rain date: 10/11.

10/10: A four-course international food and wine tasting will be held at Forte Unique Cuisines, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. 7 PM; $50 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-899-5600.

10/11: A family-friendly Harvest & Music Festival will be held at Witherspoon Grill Plaza, 57 Witherspoon St, Princeton, with live music, kids’ activities, farmers’ fall favorites, food, and spirits. The event will benefit the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Noon to 5 PM. For more information call 609-924-6011.

10/11: A Chocolate Fantasy buffet with light and dark chocolate desserts prepared by Kathleen Cressman-Pastiu, in-house pastry chef, will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 2 PM; $35. For more information call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.

10/11: Urban Promise Sunday will be held at the Tortilla Press, 703 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, with a portion of the evening’s proceeds going to Urban Promise, a ministry serving youth in Camden. Call 856-869-3345 for more info; BYO.

10/12 and 10/13: Wine Library’s Super Tasting will be held at the Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; $95 for regular tickets, $125 for VIP tickets (10/12 only). For tickets call 973-376-0005.

10/13: A four-course wine dinner to benefit the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic will be held at the Valley Regency, 1129 Valley Rd, Clifton. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $90. For reservations call 973-473-2775 ext 109.

10/14: A Wines of New Zealand dinner will be held at Pleasantdale Château, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 7 PM; $125 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-731-5600 x3016.

10/15: An Oktoberfest beer dinner will be held at the Melting Pot, 250 Center Ave, Westwood; 5 to 10 PM. For price information and reservations call 201-664-8877.

10/15: An Italian regional cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

10/15: Food Network star Christina Pirello, host of Christina Cooks, will speak about the politics of food at a buffet luncheon at the Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. 12:30 to 2 PM; $25. For tickets call 908-782-7115 or log on to www.hunterdon-chamber.org.

10/15: A three-course dinner and demonstration cooking class will be held at Bàcio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM; $35 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 856-303-9100.

10/15: A Heart and Soul Cooking class with Chef Jesse Jones will be held at South Orange Middle School, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $45. To register log on to www.somadultschool.org or call 973-378-2772 ext 2133.

10/15: A Fall in Love Martinis cocktail class will be held at Liberty House Restaurant, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 201-395-0300.

10/17: A four-course Bobby Byrne with Charlie Warwick dinner show will be held at Forte Unique Cuisines, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. 7 PM; $50 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-899-5600.

10/17: A wine and cheese tasting will be held at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm St, Summit, to benefit the Arc of Union County. 4 to 8 PM; $30. For more information and reservations call 973-315-0060.

10/17: A Brassfield wine dinner will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 PM; $58. For reservations call 732-542-5050.

10/17: The 89th annual Far Hills Race Meeting will be held at Moorland Farms, Far Hills, to benefit the Somerset Medical Center. This event is also known for extravagant fall picnics with beautiful floral centerpieces, hay-bale seating, ice carvings, and more. Grounds open to the public at 8 AM; post time for the first race is 1 PM. General admission tickets prior to the day of the event are $50, and a parking pass is $30. Tickets and parking passes are available at local merchants or online at www.farhillsrace.org while supplies last. On the day of the event, general admission is $100. For more information contact the Far Hills Race Meeting Association at 908-685-2929 or visit the Website listed above.

10/17: An Oktoberfest will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 5 PM. For more information and reservations call 609-584-7800. Rain date: 10/24.

10/18: A vineyard and winery tour and tasting hosted by the Northern & Central New Jersey Chapter of Women for WineSense will be held at Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Warren Glen Rd, Finesville. 12:30 to 4 PM; $55, members $45.  To register log on to www.womenforwinesense.org; follow the NJ Chapter link and then go to the events page.

10/21: A Santa Rita wine dinner will be held at Legal Sea Foods, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 6:30 to 9 PM; $75. For reservations call 201-843-8483.

10/22: Michael Mondavi, founder of Folio Wine Group, will host a four-course dinner at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack. Guests will have the opportunity to place a bid on a wood case of premium wines, with proceeds from the auction benefiting Feeding America. 6:30 PM; $150 including tax and gratuity. For reservations and more information contact Korina Insana at 201-487-1303.

10/22: A Fall in Love Martinis cocktail class will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 908-754-1222.

10/22: Arthur Schwartz will host a cooking demonstration and signing of his new book, The Southern Italian Table: Authentic Recipes From Traditional Kitchens, at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 6:30 PM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.

10/23 to 10/25: A La Cucina Italiana & Vino wine getaway weekend will be held at the Golden Inn Resort Hotel, oceanfront at 78th St, Avalon. $219 per person, double occupancy, plus tax and gratuities for the entire weekend package, which includes three days of events and two nights’ lodging. The weekend will include a Friday-evening wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres reception, two breakfast buffets, a Saturday-afternoon seminar on wine and food pairings, two four-course à la carte themed dinners with wine pairings, and two nights of entertainment. Upgraded lodging is available for an additional fee. For reservations and more information call 609-368-5155.

10/23: A four-course wine pairing dinner will be held at Soho on George, 335 George St, New Brunswick, to benefit Water for People, a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life for people in developing nations by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs. 8 to 11 PM; $100. For reservations call 732-590-4741.

10/24: A Diwali Festival of Lights dinner with chefs Suvir Saran, Hemant Mathur, and Joshua Thomas from American Masala, Jersey City, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $125, James Beard Foundation members $100. For reservations call 212-627-2308.

10/25: Alanna Kaufman and Alex Small, authors of The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: 200 Gourmet Recipes for Any Budget, will appear at Highland Park Library, 31 N Fifth Ave, Highland Park. 2 PM; free. For more information log on to www.hpplnj.org or call 732-572-2750.

10/25: A Riedel Wineglass Tasting Experience with Maximilian Riedel will be held at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack. 3 to 5 PM; $95 including a Riedel three-glass tasting set ($135 value), a $25 Morton’s gift card, and a selection of appetizers and wine samplings. For more information and tickets call Chef Central, Paramus, at 201-576-0100.

10/25: A five-course dinner with wine, Every Bite Counts, will be held at Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd, Andover, to benefit Katie’s House, a home for young adults with development disabilities. 4 PM; $100. For more information and reservations call Tracey at 973-300-9840 or log on to www.katieshouse.org.

10/26: Gary’s Wine and Marketplace will hold its Grand Tasting at the Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Rd, Morristown, with proceeds going to the Gagnon Heart Hospital at Morristown Memorial and the Interfaith Food Pantry. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For tickets call 888-99-GARYS.

10/26: A Princeton Signature Chefs tasting event will be held at the Princeton Hyatt, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, to benefit the March of Dimes New Jersey. For more information call 609-655-7400.   

10/26: A Mollydooker wine tasting dinner will be held at Red Restaurant, 5 Broad St, Red Bank. 6 PM; $90. For reservations e-mail [email protected] or call 732-450-8200.

10/28: An illustrated lecture and book signing with Arthur Schwartz will be held at the Adult School of Montclair, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair. Copies of Schwartz’s new book, The Southern Italian Table, will be on sale before and after the lecture. 7:30 to 9 PM; $15 plus $5 registration. To enroll call 973-746-6636.

10/29: A Foods of France: Lyon cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

10/29: A gala fundraising dinner to benefit We Care, a 24-hour caring and crisis hotline, will be held at the Primavera Regency, 1080 Valley Rd, Stirling. 6 PM; $150. For tickets call 908-301-1899 or visit www.contactwecare.org.

10/30: The Third Annual Bacchanalia will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, 95 Rt 17 S, Paramus. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit the Scott Reisser Memorial Scholarship Fund. 7 PM; $125. For tickets call 201-845-5555.

10/30: The Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, will have an All Hallows’ Eve Masquerade Ball that will include a four-course dinner, a champagne toast, and dancing under the full moon to the sounds of the Jack Goodman Orchestra. A premium cash bar and wine list will be available. Costume prizes will be awarded for best overall couple, most original, scariest, and funniest. 8 PM to midnight; $104 per couple plus tax and gratuity. Call 732-449-1800 for reservations.

10/30: Harvest for Hunger will be held at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, to benefit the Cathedral Kitchen’s work to feed the poor as well as provide services to impoverished residents of Camden. 7 to 10 PM; $60. For tickets call 856-964-6771.

10/30: A masquerade ball will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 8 PM. For more information and reservations call 609-584-7800.

11/2: Guy Fawkes Day will be celebrated at the Ship Inn, 61 Bridge St, Milford, with a special dinner. 6:30 PM; $40. For reservations call 908-995-0188.

11/2: The 10th Annual YCS Festival of Flavors will be held at the Panasonic Corporate Campus, 1 Panasonic Way, Secaucus, to benefit the Youth Consultation Service, a nonprofit provider of services to abused and abandoned children. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.ycs.org or call 201-678-1312.

11/5: A Cajun & Creole cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

11/6: The Fourth Annual Harvest Wine Festival with light hors d’oeuvres and antipasto, cheese, bread, and pasta stations will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Pkwy, Short Hills. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen Country. 7 to 10 PM; $69 until 10/15, additional cost for classes. For tickets call 866-811-4111.

11/6: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, to benefit St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. 6 to 9 PM; $45. For tickets call 973-377-7094.

11/6: The six-course Dinner of Hope 2009 with paired wines will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit Creative Heartwork, an organization that utilizes the power of the arts to heal children who have experienced trauma, loss, serious illness, or disability. 6:30 PM; $1,000 per plate, $5,000 for a table of ten. For tickets call 973-889-0809.

11/6 to 11/15: Jersey Shore Restaurant Week will be held, with participating restaurants offering a three-course meal with three appetizer, three entrée, and three dessert choices for $20.09 or $30.09. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For more information log on to www.jerseyshorerestaurantweek.com.

11/8: Urban Promise Sunday will be held at the Tortilla Press, 703 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, with a portion of the evening’s proceeds going to Urban Promise, a ministry serving youth in Camden. Call 856-869-3345 for more info; BYO.

11/9: Eat, Drink & Share, the thirteenth annual fundraiser for Rotary District 7510, will be held at the Pines Manor, 2085 Rt 27, Edison. 6 to 9 PM; $50. For tickets call 609-586-2693.

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