11/5: A Wine & Cheese Tasting Fundraiser will be held at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, to benefit Holiday Express, an organization that delivers music, food, gifts, financial support, and friendship to adults and children who are physically and mentally disabled, living with AIDS, or homeless, as well as to the isolated elderly and others in need of the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year. 7 to 10 PM; $125. For tickets log on to www.sickleswineandcheese.com or call Tori Sickles at 732-741-9563.
11/5: As part of the Dinner and an Artist series, a French dinner with Henri Matisse will be held at Georgian Court University, north dining room, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, with Lisa Festa, PhD, assistant professor of art. 6:30 PM; $37 including a multi-course French dinner and lecture. For more information and reservations log on to www.georgian.edu or call 732-987-2263.
11/8: A tasting dinner and seminar featuring the wines of Bertani will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $85 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 732-842-3880.
11/8: A Spain Uncorked wine class with specialty foods that highlight the wines will be taught by George Staikos, founder of the Educated Grape, at Marco Polo Restaurant, 527 Morris Ave, Summit. 7 to 9 PM; $50. To register visit www.theeducatedgrape.com and click on “wine classes,” or call Staikos at 973-699-2199.
11/9: A Friends of the Shelter 2010 Fall Author Luncheon will be held at Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, to benefit the Resource Center of Somerset. Scott Cutaneo, chef/owner of Equus and Claremont Tavern, will be the special guest. 10:30 AM; tickets range in price from $75 to $160. For reservations call 973-343-6945.
11/9: A Country French cooking class will be held at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 6 to 9 PM; $65. For more information call 609-343-4829 or visit www.atlantic.edu/conted.
11/9: A Unibroue beer pairing dinner will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair, with wines provided by Amanti Vino, Montclair. 7:30 PM; price to be determined. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
11/9: A cooking class, Morning Muffin Madness, taught by Bernadette Armiento will be held at South Orange Middle School, room 387, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $27. To enroll log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
11/10: A six-course Pacific Northwest dinner will be held at Rat’s, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 6 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-584-7800.
11/10: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, to benefit the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. 6 to 9 PM; $50. For tickets call 973-377-7094.
11/10: A Puglia wine dinner will be held at Mediterra Restaurant, 29 Hulfish St, Princeton. 6 to 8:30 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-252-9680.
11/10: Il Michelangelo Restaurant, 91 Elcock Ave, Boonton, will have a wine tasting dinner at 7 PM. Call 973-316-1111 for more information and reservations.
11/10 Two blind tastings and a dinner will be held at Trattoria Rustica, 517 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 7 to 10 PM; $65 all-inclusive. All wines served at the dinner will be offered to participants at a 20 percent discount. For reservations contact Magnolia’s Wines & Spirits at 973-746-7337.
11/10: A champagne tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $70 plus tax and gratuity. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
11/11: A cooking class, Let’s Talk Turkey, taught by Chef Jesse Jones will be held at South Orange Middle School, room 387, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $47. To enroll log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
11/12: A Tailgate Party: An American Art Form cooking class taught by Cardie Mortimer will be held at Chefs Lab, 345 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 6 to 9 PM; $65. To register log on to www.chefslaboratory.com or call 973-746-1260.
11/12: The fourth annual wine tasting and food event will be held at Wedgwood Country Club, 200 Hurffville Rd, Turnersville, to benefit the Washington Township Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $40, $75 for two tickets purchased together. For tickets call 856-227-1776.
11/12: A four-course Palmaz wine dinner will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $95. For more information and reservations call 732-842-8088 or log on to www.eventbrite.com/event/837638399.
11/12: A four-course John Caldwell wine dinner will be held at Avenue, 23 Ocean Ave, Long Branch; 7:15 PM. Call 732-663-0002 for price information and reservations.
11/13: A Taste of France, Spain & Italy will be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City. The evening will include samplings from culinary stations, wines, spirits, and a beer garden. The following chefs will be in attendance: Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck American Grille), Michael Mina (Seablue: A Michael Mina Restaurant), Michael Schulson (Izakaya: A Modern Japanese Pub), Stephen Kalt (Fornelletto Cucina & Wine Bar), Geoffrey Zakarian (the Water Club at Borgata), Romeo DiBona (Old Homestead Steak House), Michael Chiarlanza (Bobby Flay Steak), Ron Ross (Borgata executive chef), and Thaddeus DuBois (Borgata executive pastry chef). Julie Powell, a James Beard Award winner and the author of Julie & Julia, will be a special guest. VIP admittance 6:30 PM, $150; regular admission 7:30 PM, $100. For tickets log on to www.theborgata.com or call 866-900-4849.
11/13: A Christmas Phillips Style cooking class taught by Chef Paul Drew will be held at Phillips Seafood, Pier Shops at Caesars, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $65 including chef demo, wine, lunch, and a swag bag to go. To register call 609-348-2273.
11/13: A Traditional Desserts for Holidays class taught by Teresa LeDonne will be held at the Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park, Brighton Gardens, 21 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park. 10 AM to noon; $70. To register log on to www.theadultschool.org.
11/14: An Italian wine and cheese tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. Noon to 4 PM; $20. For reservations call 732-842-3880.
11/15: A Stag’s Leap wine dinner will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $125 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-445-4115.
11/16: A Chilean Carmenere Dinner will be held at Legal Sea Foods, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-843-8483.
11/16: An Evening With Joe Bastianich featuring his wines and a regional dinner prepared by Chef Giovanni Atzori will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 W River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $95 all-inclusive. For reservations call 732-842-3880.
11/17: A champagne tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $70 plus tax and gratuity. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
11/17: A Taste of Bergen County will be held at the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, 215 W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, to benefit the Center for Food Action. 6 to 10 PM; food tasting $25, food and wine $40. For tickets log on to www.tasteofbergencounty.eventbrite.com.
11/17: A five-course Piedmont wine dinner will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 9 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
11/17: Conversations With the Chef, sponsored by the Bergen County YJCC, will be held at Locale Cafe, 208 Piermont Rd, Closter. 11:30 AM; $48, $38 for YJCC members; includes lunch. To register call Jill Brown at 201-666-6610 ext 222 or e-mail [email protected].
11/19: A Wines of Burgundy dinner featuring Olivier Daubresse will be held at Avenue, 23 Ocean Ave, Long Branch. Call 732-663-0002 for price information and reservations.
11/19: A wine walk-around series with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $49. For reservations call 732-846-3216.
11/19: A five-course Dueling Sommeliers wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 609-884-5970.
11/20: The Ninth Annual Optimist Club of North Plainfield Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held at Vermeule Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Rd, North Plainfield. 7 to 10 PM; $45 all-inclusive. For tickets call 908-561-5636.
11/20: A Get Stuffed at Phillips Seafood cooking class taught by Chef Paul Drew will be held at Phillips Seafood, Pier Shops at Caesars, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. 11:30 PM; $65 including chef demo, wine, lunch, and a swag bag to go. To register call 609-348-2273.
11/21: A three-course dinner for two followed by a docent-led full-moon tour of the Grounds for Sculpture will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 7 PM; $55 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 609-586-0616.
11/27: A Polynesian pig roast will be held at Pegasus Restaurant at Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford. 6 to 11 PM; $37.25 plus tax and gratuity; includes Pegasus admission and live racing program. For reservations call 201-843-2446.
11/27: A Seven Deadly Zins wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $139 plus tax and 20 percent service charge. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
12/1: A five-course Tuscan wine dinner will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 9 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
12/3: As part of the Dinner and an Artist series, a Tuscan dinner with Leonardo da Vinci will be held at Georgian Court University, north dining room, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, with Lisa Festa, PhD, assistant professor of art. 6:30 PM; $37 including a multi-course Tuscan dinner and lecture. For more information and reservations log on to www.georgian.edu or call 732-987-2263.