6/19: A Malbec wine tasting reception will be held at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Caesars Casino, 2100 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City. 6 to 7:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-449-1044.
6/19: A Salumifest wine dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 7:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-835-0992.
6/20: Chef Ariane Duarte of CulinAriane Restaurant, Montclair, will present a demonstration and tasting at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
6/20 & 6/21: The Opa! Big Fat Greek Festival: A Taste of Greece in Hunterdon County will be held at Razberry’s Banquet Center, Rt 12 E, Flemington, to benefit the Greek Orthodox Parish Building Fund. June 20, noon to 10 PM; June 21, noon to 8 PM; open to the public; free admission and parking. For more information and directions visit www.go-church.org or call the parish office at 908-782-9741.
6/22 through 6/25: Off the Hook: A Celebration of Fish From New Jersey & Beyond, presented by the South Jersey Green Restaurant Group, will be held at more than 30 restaurants in Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington counties. Each restaurant will feature four-course meals for $30 a person. For more information and a list of participating restaurants visit www.sjgreendining.com. Reservations are recommended.
6/23: A Dogfish Head Craft Brewery beer pairing dinner will be held at Restaurant Passionne, 77 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
6/24: A Cabernet Sauvignon of Napa wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $50. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
6/25: A Soups & Sauces cooking class, which includes a three-course dinner, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
6/25: A Robert Kacher wine tasting with antipasto and appetizers will be held at Scaturro’s, 841 Rt 73, Marlton. 7 to 9 PM; $35. For reservations call 856-985-4560.
6/27: A four-course summer wine dinner will be held at Terraces Restaurant at Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford. 7 to 10 PM; $78 plus tax, gratuity, and racetrack admission. For reservations call 201-843-2446.
6/27: A fundraiser, Blast BB, will be held on the Battleship NJ, Camden. The evening includes lobster tail and filet mignon for dinner, plus music, an open bar, and a VIP viewing area for fireworks. 5 to 10 PM; $175. For tickets call 866-877-6262 ext 102.
6/27 & 6/28: The East Coast Slow Food & Wine Festival will be held at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington. Noon to 5 PM; $35. For more information log on to www.slowfoodandwinefestival.com or call 609-890-8188.
6/28: A four-course Summer in Southern Italy wine dinner will be held at Camillo’s Café, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton. 6:30 PM; $75 all inclusive. For reservations call CoolVines at 609-924-0039.
6/29: Chef’s Night, a wine and food charity event, will be held at the Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, to benefit Elijah’s Promise and its Promise Jobs Culinary School. 6 to 9 PM; $125. For tickets call 732-545-9002 ext 110 or log on to www.elijahspromise.net.
7/3: A three-course July 3 fireworks dinner will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Middletown. Reservations are from 6 until 7:30 PM; fireworks are at 9:15 PM; $95. Call 732-345-9977 for reservations.
7/12: A four-course Crab & Lobsterfest will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
7/13: A hands-on Pastry cooking class with William Mauceri, executive pastry chef at A Toute Heure, will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 6:30 PM; $45. Log on to the special events page at www.atouteheure.com to download a registration form, or call 908-276-6600.
7/16: Learn how to make red, white, and champagne sangria, while noshing on hors d’oeuvres, at a hands-on mixology class at Liberty House, 76 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 to 9 PM; $35. To register call 201-395-0300.
7/18: Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will teach a participation cooking class, Easy Healthy Favorites, for children ages ten to twelve plus an adult at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 10 AM to noon; $50. To register call 973-258-4009.
7/18: Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will teach a participation cooking class, Easy Healthy Favorites, for children ages ten to twelve plus an adult at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 2 to 4 PM; $50. To register call 908-719-4966.