Food Events

3/27: A Bordeaux wine dinner will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 PM; $75. For reservations call 732-542-5050.

3/27: A four-course Italian wine tasting dinner with guest oenophile speaker and wine educator Phil Ward will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville. 6:30 to 10 PM; $95. For reservations call 609-397-1960.

3/27: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres to benefit Hudson County CASA, a nonprofit organization advocating for children in foster care, will be held at the Atrium at Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City. 5:30 to 9 PM; $60 in advance; $70 at the event. For tickets call 201-795-9855.

3/27: A four-course Flying Fish beer dinner with host Gene Muller, owner of Flying Fish Brewery of Cherry Hill, will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $65 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-884-5970.

3/28: An Advanced Burgundy wine class will be taught at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 1 to 2:30 PM; $50. For reservations call 973-509-9463.

3/28: A Wines of Bordeaux tasting accompanied by small dishes from Chef Anthony Pino will be held at Bin 14, 1314 Washington St, Hoboken. 2 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. A limited number of wines will be sold after the event on a first come, first served basis. For reservations call 201-963-WINE.

3/28: A charity event, the St Hubert’s Canine Cotillion for dogs and their people, will be held at Hamilton Farm Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone, to benefit the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. St Hubert’s feeds, shelters, and provides care for nearly 4,000 animals each year. 6 PM gala cocktail reception followed by a seated gourmet dinner for two-legged guests (with their canine companions) $275 per person, which includes admission for one dog. Ties and tails are optional, and guests are welcome with or without a dog. For more information and reservations call 973-377-4962.

3/29: A Champagne & Chile wine dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 4 PM; $64. For reservations call 973-835-0992.

3/29: A walk-around spring wine tasting with light hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206, Bedminster. 3 to 4:30 PM; $25. Call 908-658-9292 for reservations.

3/30: An Economic Stimulus wine tasting dinner with Thomas Lezynski of White Rocket Wine Company will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $59 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-232-4517.

3/30: An eight-course tasting menu featuring kindai bluefin tuna and other varieties of fish never before offered in the U.S. will be held at Elements Restaurant, 163 Bayard Ln, Princeton. 6:30 PM; $125 plus tax and gratuity. Traditional and nontraditional wine and sake pairings will be offered for an additional cost. For reservations call 609-924-0078.

3/30: Taste of Essex, sponsored by the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance; $60 at the door. For reservations call 973-226-5500 or e-mail [email protected].

4/1: A Modern Japanese Degustation dinner with executive chef Michael Schulson of Izakaya at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12 St, New York City. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.

4/2: A six-course wine dinner with Frank Prial, former New York Times wine critic, will be held at the Dunellen Arts Annex, 131 N Washington Ave, Dunellen, to benefit the Center School Foundation, a school for special-needs children in Highland Park. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For tickets call 732-249-3355.

4/3 to 4/5: An Australian Wine Weekend Getaway featuring the wines of Jacob’s Creek and special guest Fraser Mackenzie will be held at the Golden Inn Resort Hotel, 7849 Dune Dr, Avalon. $185 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information and reservations call 609-368-5155.

4/6: A Food for Thought charity event to benefit the Mental Health Association of Morris County will be held at the Hyatt, Morristown. 6 PM; $50 prior to April 3; $65 at the door. For more information log on to www.mhamorris.org or call 973 334-3496.

4/6 through 4/10: Teens Baking Camp II, for ages eleven to seventeen, will be held at Chef Central, Paramus Towne Square, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. This course will cover pastry and desserts, including pies and tarts, chocolate desserts, mousses, and cake decorating. 9 AM; $425. For more information and to enroll log on to www.chefcentral.com or call 201-576-0100.

4/13: A five-course fifth anniversary wine dinner will be held at Chakra, W 144 Rt 4 E, Paramus; $55. For more information and reservations call 201-556-1530.

4/15: A demonstration cooking class with Chef Murray Levin from Lucia’s Ristorante, Vineland, will be held at Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic St, Landisville. 6 PM; $47 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased at Bellview Winery or over the phone at 856-697-7172.

4/16: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Quays, 310 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, to benefit Engineers Without Borders. 7 to 10 PM; $50 in advance; $70 at the door. For tickets call 908-812-4021.

4/17: A spring wine tasting dinner will be held at Church Street Kitchen, 12 Church St, Montclair. 7 PM; $50 for food plus tax and gratuity, and
approximately $30 for wine plus tax. For reservations call 973-233-0216.

4/17: The 2009 Hospitality & Food Good Scout Award luncheon will be held at the Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, to honor Diane Carr, general manager of the Bernards Inn; Christopher Cree, Master of Wine, 56 Degree Wine; George Faison, partner and chief operating officer at DeBragga and Spitler; and Grant Halliday, director of operations for the Harvest Restaurant Group. The event will raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America’s “At Risk” program, which sends underprivileged kids to summer camps. 11 AM; $125. For more information and tickets contact Joseph Gonnella at 973-765-9322 ext 242 or [email protected].

4/19: A five-course food and wine pairing with Chef Matt McElmoy will be held at Oliver, a Bistro Restaurant, 218 Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown. 6 to 8 PM; $79.99. For reservations call 609-409-9463.

4/23: An anniversary wine and martini tasting fundraiser will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave, Rumson, to benefit the Parker Family Health Center, which provides free primary health care to the uninsured and working poor in Monmouth County. 7 to 10 PM; $100. For tickets call 732-212-0777 ext 106.

4/24: A four-course spring wine tasting dinner with guest oenophile speaker and wine educator Phil Ward will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville. 6:30 to 10 PM; $95. For reservations call 609-397-1960.

4/24: The second annual spring wine tasting will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. Kennedy Pkwy, Short Hills. 7 to 10 PM; $69. Three wine classes will be conducted in a special tasting area at 7:15, 8:15, and 9:15 PM; $20. Reservations for the classes must be made online at www.newjerseywinefestivals.com or by phone during ticket purchase. For more information and tickets call 866-811-4111.

4/25: 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.

4/27: A Picky Preschoolers cooking class for children ages three to five will be held at the Pop Shop, 729 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 10 to 11 AM; $10. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Pop Shop at 856-869-0111.

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