Food Events

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.

8/5: 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: 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 Brooklyn Brown Ale four-course tasting dinner with brewmaster Garrett Oliver will be held at Tiff’s Casual Grill & Bar, 23 Rt 23 S, Pequannock. 7 to 9 PM; $59.99. For reservations call 973-686-6040.

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: A five-course Tomato Extravaganza dinner will be held at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham. 7 PM; $125 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-701-0303.

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.

8/14 to 8/16: A Wine Lover’s Weekend will be held at Crystal Springs Resort, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hardyston, which will include accommodations at Grand Cascades Lodge for two nights, gourmet wine-pairing meals at Springs Bistro and the wine cellar of Restaurant Latour, and wine education seminars with Crystal Springs Resort wine director John Osborne. For pricing information and reservations call 973-827-5996 ext 2.

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.

8/19: 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.

8/28: 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.

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.

9/12: A St. Patrick’s Day party in September to raise money for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in March will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. This is an outdoor rain-or-shine event, and a tent will be erected. 1 to 5 PM; $10. For more information call 609-265-9199.