7/31: A four-course 100 Mile Dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne, followed by dinner. $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 more information and reservations call 908-658-9292.
7/31: A summer wine pairing dinner to celebrate the opening of the Chef Table will be held at T-Bones, Bridgewater Marriott, 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater. 7 to 9 PM; $99 plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. For reservations call 908-482-0007. Spend the night at the hotel for $99 plus tax, based on availability.
7/31: Dinner and a movie (Casablanca) will be featured at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. For more information and reservations call 732-828-4444.
8/2: A five-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.
8/3: The Park Steakhouse Golf Classic sponsored by the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge, will be held at New York Country Club, 103 Brick Church Rd, New Hempstead, NY, to benefit the OctoberWoman Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. 10:30 AM to noon, registration, breakfast, and practice at the range; noon, shotgun start; 6 PM, cocktail reception followed by buffet dinner and awards ceremony; $250 per golfer; $100 for cocktails and dinner. For reservations call 201-930-1300.
8/4: A Great Syrahs of the World class taught by George Staikos, founder of the Educated Grape, will be held at Jake’s Restaurant, 252 Rt 202 S, Flemington. 7 to 9 PM; $50. The class will feature seven wines as well as a selection of specialty foods that highlight the wines. For more information and to register visit www.theeducatedgrape.com/programs.htm.
8/5: A dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, with executive chef Bill Dorrler of Due Mari Pesce e Vinoteca, New Brunswick, and Due Terre Enoteca, Bernardsville. 7 PM; $125; James Beard Foundation members $100. Call 212-627-2308 for reservations.
8/5: An ice cream social sponsored by the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of companion animals, will be held at the Madison Animal Shelter, 575 Woodland Ave, Madison. 6:30 to 8 PM, weather permitting; $5 per adult, $3 per child (ages ten and under), $2 per dog. Limit one dog per adult. All proceeds help support the homeless animals at St. Hubert’s shelters. For additional information call 973-377-7094 or visit www.sthuberts.org.
8/6: A five-course Australian wine and food pairing dinner will be held at Biagio’s Restaurant, 299 Paramus Rd, Paramus. 6:30 to 11 PM; $65. For reservations call 201-652-0201.
8/6: Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will teach a demonstration cooking class, Summer Salad Spectacular, at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $50. To register call 973-258-4009.
8/6: Learn how to make a mint julep, bourbon lemonade, and the classic Manhattan, 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.
8/8: A Grill and Savor Farm to Table dinner with the Terra Momo Restaurant Group will be held at Fernbrook Farms, 142 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd, Chesterfield, to benefit the Fernbrook Farms Education Center. 4 to 8 PM; $39 with wine; $29 without wine; children under twelve free. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
8/8 and 8/9: The Jersey Fresh Food and Wine Festival will be held at Heritage Vineyards of Richwood, 480 Mullica Hill Rd, Richwood. Noon to 5 PM; free admission. For more information and tickets call 856-589-4474.
8/9: A four-course Summer in Northern Italy dinner will be held at Camillo’s Café, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton. 6:30 to 9 PM; $75. For reservations call CoolVines at 609-924-0039.
8/10: A nine-course Mangalitsa pig dinner will be held at Elements, 163 Bayard Ln, Princeton, with guest collaborating chefs Alex Talbot and Aki Kamozawa from IdeasInFood.com and Michael Clampffer from Mosefund Farm, Branchville (www.mosefund.com). 6 PM; $130. Wine and beer pairings are optional for an additional charge. For reservations call 609-924-0078.
8/10: A kids’ class and farm tour will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 3 PM; $35 per child, $50 for an adult and a child. A parent or guardian is encouraged to attend with children. Log on to www.atouteheure.com (special events page) to download a registration form, or call 908-276-6600.
8/11: A Restaurant Cooking: Techniques for Teens class taught by Paul Ingenito from Perryville Restaurant, Perryville, will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 11 AM to 2 PM; $65. To register call 973-463-6500.
8/13: Learn how to make a mint julep, bourbon lemonade, and the classic Manhattan, while noshing on hors d’oeuvres, at a hands-on mixology class that will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 to 9 PM; $35. For reservations call 908-754-1222.
8/13: Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will teach a demonstration cooking class, Summer Salad Spectacular, at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $50. To register call 908-719-4966.
8/14: A four-course tomato dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne, followed by dinner. $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 more information and reservations call 908-658-9292.
8/14: Latin Night, with an old-fashioned pig roast, will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 5 PM. For more information and reservations call 609-584-7800.
8/16: The Third Annual Atlantic City Country Club Clambake will be held at Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr, Northfield. 5 to 9 PM; $45. For those wishing to play golf and have dinner, the cost is $175. For further details and to RSVP, call the Pro Shop at 609-236-4411. For reservations call 609-236-4465.
8/18: A four-course Jersey corn dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne, followed by dinner. $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 more information and reservations call 908-658-9292.
8/19: An ice cream social sponsored by the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of companion animals, will be held at the Madison Animal Shelter, 575 Woodland Ave, Madison. 6:30 to 8 PM, weather permitting; $5 per adult, $3 per child (ages ten and under), $2 per dog. Limit one dog per adult. All proceeds help support the homeless animals at St. Hubert’s shelters. For additional information call 973-377-7094 or visit www.sthuberts.org.
8/23: A Farm to Table dinner will be held at Starbrite Farm, 141 Brighton Rd, Andover. Organic farmer John Krueger will host, and Chef Andrea Carbine, co-owner of A Toute Heure, Cranford, will prepare a five-course dinner with organic and heirloom vegetables from Starbrite Farm, grass-fed meat and poultry from a nearby farm, and food from artisans based within a small radius of Starbrite. Organic/biodynamic wines will be paired with each course, and live music will be supplied by local musicians. 4 to 7 PM; $145. A portion of the proceeds will support Slow Food Northern New Jersey’s programs. Tickets can be purchased at www.sustenanceevents.com.
9/1: A five-course farm-style dinner, Outstanding in the Field, will be held at Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, with guest chef Scott Anderson of Elements, Princeton, and host farmer Kelly Harding from Cherry Grove Farm. 3 PM; $180. For more information and to purchase tickets log on to www.outstandinginthefield.com.