Food Events

1/30: The Second Annual Winter Beer Fest will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. Sessions at 1 and 3 PM; $25. For reservations call 609-265-9199.

1/30: Star chef Mario Batali will be signing copies of his book Mario Batali Italian Grill at the 2010 Home and Landscape Show at the Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown. 3:30 to 5 PM. Tickets may be purchased at the door; children under twelve are free. For additional information log on to www.expositionseast.com/january2010.html or call 973-326-1333.

1/31: A four-course Trinchero Napa Valley wine dinner with winemaker Mario Monticelli will be held at Boulevard Five72, 572 Boulevard, Kenilworth. 5 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-709-1200.

1/31: A three-course dinner with jazz by the David Aaron Quartet will be held at Restaurant Serenade, Six Roosevelt Ave, Chatham; $75. For more information and reservations call 973-701-0303.

1/31: A Day of Chocolate that includes displays, demonstrations, and tastings will be held at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Rd, North Brunswick. 2 to 5 PM; $20 before January 22, $25 at the door. For more information call 732-257-6424.

1/31: A four-course French regional dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. Seatings start at 5 PM; $45. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

2/1: A four-course Ken Wright Cellars wine dinner will be held at Chakra, W 144 Rt 4 E, Paramus. 6:30 PM; $80 per person plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-556-1530.

2/2: A six-course Antinori wine dinner with featured guest Alessia Antinori will be held at the Chart House, 1501 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken. 7 to 9 PM; $120. For reservations call 201-348-6628.

2/3: A five-course Casa Lapostolle wine dinner will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson. 6:45 PM; $85 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call general manager John Ansell at 732-842-8088.

2/3: A cooking class with executive chef Kevin Sbraga will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 6 PM; $50. Students must bring their own chef’s knife, paring knife, and peeler. For more information and to reserve your space call 609-584-7800.

2/4: A Tuscan Favorites cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

2/5: A four-course Benziger wine dinner will be held at Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Rt 70 W, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9:30 PM; $85 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-663-1747.

2/5: A five-course Argentinean wine dinner hosted by Uncorked Consultants will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 to 10 PM; $95 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-5-WINE-54.

2/5: A Duckhorn wine dinner with Caymus Vineyards will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Routes 4 and 17, Paramus. 7 to 10 PM; $150 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-845-5555.

2/5: A wine and chocolate tasting will be held at the Hyatt Morristown, Headquarters Plaza, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, to benefit Deirdre’s House, a social services center in Morris County for young victims of abuse and/or neglect and for children who have witnessed domestic violence. 7 to 10 PM; $65. For tickets call 973-631-5000.

2/7: A special bar menu will be available on Super Bowl Sunday while you watch the game in the Library Bar at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. For more information contact Tracey Mancini at 908-766-0002.

2/7: The NJ Oyster Bowl, an oyster-eating benefit for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central & South Jersey, will be held at Blue Point Grill, 258 Nassau St, Princeton. 11 AM to 2 PM; $45 entry fee, or $200 per four-person corporate team. Contestants can register on-site at 11:30 AM. For more information call Blue Point Grill at 609-921-1211 or visit www.oysterbowlnj.com.

2/7: A Writers Festival with performances by many local and not-so-local writers and a buffet dinner will be held at Restaurant Plan B, 705 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park. 4 PM; $15. For reservations call 732-807-4710; BYO.

2/8: A four-course Francesco Rinaldi wine pairing dinner with winemaker Paola Rinaldi will be held at Fascino, 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $90. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-WINE.

2/9: A Food & Wine Pairing cooking class that includes a three-course meal and wine will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

2/9: A panel discussion, Princeton Foodies and the Food and Places They Love, will be held at the Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton. Panelists are Sue Gordon, Phyllis Knight, Linda Prospero, and food critic/columnist Pat Tanner. 7 PM; free. For more information call 609-924-9529.

2/10: A cooking class with executive chef Kevin Sbraga will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 6 PM; $50. Students must bring their own chef’s knife, paring knife, and peeler. For more information and to reserve your space call 609-584-7800.

2/11: A Spanish Cuisine cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

2/17: A cooking class with executive chef Kevin Sbraga will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 6 PM; $50. Students must bring their own chef’s knife, paring knife, and peeler. For more information and to reserve your space call 609-584-7800.

2/18: Ariane Daguin of D’Artagnan, Inc, Newark, will be at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, to celebrate D’Artagnan’s 25th anniversary. The feast will be prepared by Gascon chefs, each of whom will craft a course inspired by D’Artagnan’s premium foie gras, duck, goose, and other decadent products. The meal will be accompanied by a selection of fine regional wines, including Cahors, Madiran, Jurançon, and Armagnac. 7 PM; $250, James Beard Foundation members $200. For reservations call 212-627-2308.

2/18: Learn how to make Love Portion #9, Sexy Love, and Perfect Love cocktails, while noshing on complimentary hors d’oeuvres, at a Some Like It Hot cocktail class at Liberty House Restaurant 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. Recipe cards will be given to attendees. 7 PM; $30. For reservations call 201-395-0300.

2/19: A Wine Lover’s Luncheon with Anthony Pino, chef/owner of Bin 14 Trattoria & Wine Bar, Hoboken, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC. Noon; $90, James Beard Foundation members $75. For reservations call 212-627-2308.

2/22: A Wines of Italy diner will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $65. For reservations call 908-232-4517.

2/22: A Caribbean Cuisine cooking demonstration that includes a three-course meal with wine pairings will be taught by chef/owner Marilyn Schlossbach at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. 7 to 9 PM; $70. For reservations call 732-455-3275.

2/23: A Lotsa Pasta cooking class that includes a three-course meal and wine will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

2/23 to 2/25: A three-course Salute to Semolina dinner will be featured at Blackbird Dining Establishment, 619 Collings Ave, Collingswood; $25. For reservations call 856-854-3444; BYO.

2/25: Lidia Bastianich will be at Chef Central, Paramus Towne Square, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus, for a book signing, tasting, and Q&A. 6:30 PM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.

2/25: Learn how to make Love Portion #9, Sexy Love, and Perfect Love cocktails, while noshing on complimentary hors d’oeuvres, at a Some Like It Hot cocktail class at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. Recipe cards will be given to attendees. 7 PM; $30. For reservations call 908-754-1222.

2/25: An Italian Regional cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.

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