FOOD EVENTS
2/13: A charity wine tasting event hosted by the Edison Rotary Club will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 2055 Rt 27, Edison. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $25. For tickets call 732-589-4568.
2/14: A Wine & Chocolate class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 1 PM; $30. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
2/15: A White Rock wine dinner with Christopher Vandendriessche, owner of White Rock Vineyards, will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $129. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
2/15: The Perryville Inn, 113 Perryville Rd, Perryville, will serve a four-course wine dinner featuring small-production wines. With the Wine Snob, Steve Mancuso. 2 PM; $115 all inclusive. For reservations call 908-730-9500.
2/16 to 2/20: Teens’ Spring Baking Camp, for ages eleven to seventeen, will be held at Chef Central, Paramus Towne Square, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. The course will cover methods for making various types of dough and batter and will include breakfast baking, breads, rolls, and quick breads. 9 AM; $500. For more information and to enroll log on to www.chefcentral.com or call 201-576-0100.
2/18: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres and six wines from Wine Spectator’s top 100 wines of 2008 will be held at One53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 to 8 PM; $75. For reservations call 609-924-0153 or 609-924-1019.
2/18: A four-course Amayna wine dinner with Chilean winemaker Claudia Gomez Martinez will be held at Calico Grill, 180 Nassau St, Princeton. 7 to 9 PM; $75 all inclusive. For reservations call 609-924-0039.
2/19: A demonstration cooking class, the Marriage of Food and Wine, will be taught by nationally renowned wine and food educator John Ash at Viking Culinary Center, 4 Sperry Rd, Fairfield. 6:30 to 9 PM; $79. Enroll online at www.vikingcookingschool.com or call 973-244-1580.
2/20: A Red, White & You wine tasting class with artisanal cheeses, rustic breads, and six wines will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 7 to 8:30 PM; $60 all inclusive. Wine tasting classes will also be offered on 2/27, 3/6, and 3/13. Four classes $200. For reservations call 201-845-5555.
2/20: A New Orleans dinner with wines paired with each course will be held in a private room at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening starts at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, and guests will have the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne. $100 plus tax and gratuity. You may book the entire table with a party of twelve or join the table as a single diner, a couple, or more. For reservations call 908-658-9292.
2/20: A Mardi Gras party hosted by Michael Arnone, who has a Crawfish Fest each year at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, will be held at Mexicali Live, 1409 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck. 8 PM; $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.mexicalilive.com and more information can be found at www.crawfishfest.com.
2/20: An Undiscovered Wines of Croatia & Slovenia event will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 7:30 PM; $59. For reservations call 973-835-0992.
2/20: A Verdoni Imports wine dinner with Anthony Verdoni will be held at Branches, 164 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 to 10:30 PM; $75 all inclusive. For reservations call 732-660-6700.
2/21: An Organic Wines and Organic Winemaking class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 1 PM; $25. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
2/21: A Chocolate Fantasy buffet with light and dark chocolate desserts prepared by house pastry chef Kathleen Cressman-Pastiu 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.
2/22: A Collingswood Restaurant Crawl that includes a meal at four different stops for $72 will be held throughout the town. Shuttle transportation is included in the price. Call 856-854-3444 for more information and reservations.
2/23: A Healthy Happy Newborns cooking class for parents of babies up to fifteen months (feel free to bring your baby) will be taught at the Pop Shop, 729 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 10 to 11 AM; $10. Reservations are required; call 856-869-0111.
2/24: An Evening of Tapas cooking class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. This event includes a three-course meal, lecture, and demo. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
2/26: A five-course Antinori wine dinner will be held at the Chart House, Lincoln Harbor, Pier D-T, Weehawken. 7 to 10 PM; $99 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-348-6628.
2/26: A four-course Single Malt Scotch Tasting Beefsteak Dinner will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge. 7 PM; $100 including tax and tip. For reservations call 201-930-1300.
2/26: A four-course wine dinner will be held at Fascino, 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, in conjunction with the Amanti Vino wine store. 7 PM; $70. For reservations call 973-509-9463 or 973-233-0350.
2/27: That ’70s Dinner will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 7 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-303-9100.
2/27: A five-course Burgundy Meets Barolo dinner with winemakers Denis Jeandeau and Luca Gagliasso will be held at Fiorino Ristorante, 38 Maple St, Summit; $95. For more information and reservations call CoolVines at 908-232-5050 or e-mail [email protected].
2/27: A Worldly Whites wine tasting class with artisanal cheeses, rustic breads, and six wines will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 7 to 8:30 PM; $60 all inclusive. For reservations call 201-845-5555.
2/27: A walk-around wine tasting will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick; $69. For more information and reservations call 732-846-3216.
2/27: A Wine & Culinary Classic will be held at Renault Winery Resort & Golf, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, featuring gourmet cheeses, barrel tastings, and a five-course dinner matched with wines. 6:30 PM; $75 pus tax and service charge; hotel package $89 with class. Call 609-965-2111 for reservations.
2/27: An Italian Sweet & Sparkling Wine class sponsored by Slow Food Northern NJ and featuring cheeses from Valley Shepherd Creamery will be held at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave, Morristown. 7 to 9 PM; $40. To purchase tickets log on to www.slowfoodnnj.org.
2/28: Clean Ocean Action will host a 25th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Drive on the Boardwalk, Asbury Park. Admission is $25 (for 25 years) and includes a drink and vacation-style bites by Langosta Lounge. Call Emily or Jennifer at 732-872-0111 for reservations.
3/1: The Second Annual Chili Cook-Off will be held at J.J. Bitting Brewing Company, 33 Main St, Woodbridge, to benefit local charities. Noon; $5 admission. For more information call 732-634-2929.
3/3, 3/10, 3/24, and 3/31: A four-week Technique cooking class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. Each class includes a three-course meal plus a lecture and demo. $250. For more information and to enroll call 973-300-4192.
3/5: A Whiskey Classic will be held at the Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Rd, Morristown. 6:30 to 10 PM; $60. For tickets call 908-578-2726.
3/6: A Pinot Envy wine tasting class with artisanal cheeses, rustic breads, and six wines will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 7 to 8:30 PM; $60 all inclusive. For reservations call 201-845-5555.
3/6: A Regional Italy: Piedmont dinner with wines paired with each course will be held in a private room at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening starts at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, and guests will have the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne; $100 plus tax and gratuity. You may book the entire table with a party of twelve or join the group as a single diner, a couple, or more. For reservations call 908-658-9292.
3/7: A Celebrity Waiter Comedy Dinner will be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, 294 Rt 31 S, Washington, to benefit the Warren County Community College Foundation Mission. 6:30 PM; $75. For tickets log on to www.wcccfoundation.org.
3/9: A Taste of the World will be held at Mayfair Farms, Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit the Rotary Club of West Orange. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Checks can be made payable to the West Orange Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) (tax-deductible) corporation, and sent to: Dr. Dorie Cappiello, 492 Prospect Ave, West Orange 07052. For more information call Joe Gardner at 973-761-4555.
3/10: A four-course Terraces Winery dinner will be held at Stage House Restaurant and Wine Bar, 366 Park Ave, Scotch Plains. 7 PM; $75 all inclusive. For reservations call 908-232-5050 or e-mail: [email protected].