12/3 and 12/4: A wine tasting and gourmet food weekend will be held at the Carisbrooke Inn, 105 S Little Rock Ave, Ventnor. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; prices start at $266 for two people for Saturday only and $342 for both Friday and Saturday; price also includes breakfast and an overnight stay at the inn. For more information and reservations call 609-822-6392.
12/4: The Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College will sponsor Breakfast With Santa at the food courts at Hamilton Mall, 4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. The chefs and students will prepare pancakes, bacon, sausage, muffins, and Danish. In addition to meeting Santa, Mrs. Claus, and other favorite holiday characters, children can enjoy the magic of the award-winning magician Chad Juros. 8 to 9:45 AM; $5. All proceeds will benefit the Spread the Magic Foundation, which aims to offer hope to children battling cancer and their families and supports the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
12/4: A champagne seminar and tasting taught by certified sommelier Sharon Sevrens will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $35. For reservations e-mail [email protected] or call 973-509-WINE.
12/6: A charity event, Taste of the Holidays, will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch, to benefit the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross. 6 to 9 PM; $55 before December 1, $65 thereafter. Call 732-493-9100 for more information and tickets.
12/7: A Grinding It Out 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.
12/9: A five-course international wine dinner by Moët Hennessy–Newton will be held at Chris Michael’s Steakhouse & Lounge, 40 Oakwood Ave, Woodbridge. 7 to 10 PM; $85 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-634-5355.
12/10: A wine and cheese fundraiser will be held at the Arc of Middlesex County, 219 Black Horse Ln, Suite 1, North Brunswick. 7 to 9:30 PM; $45. For tickets call 732-821-1199.
12/10: A five-course blind-tasting holiday wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 609-884-5970.
12/11: 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 PM; $65 including chef demo, wine, lunch, and a swag bag to go. To register call 609-348-2273.
12/12: A French Inspirations Sunday Supper will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 6:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 908-276-6600.
12/12: A holiday tea will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 2:30 PM; $80, children under twelve $40; tax and gratuity included. Call 973-731-5600 for reservations.
12/12: A Family Holiday Buffet Brunch to benefit the Community Resource Council of Bergen County will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. Seatings at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM; $29.95, children ten and under 12.95. Reservations can be made by calling 201-445-4115.
12/13: A cooking demonstration, You Be the Chef: The Appetizer Show, with Nick Petti, executive chef at Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, will be held in the school’s north dining room. The class includes instruction, take-home recipes, and the chance to eat what is created. 7 PM; $37. To register contact [email protected] or call 732-987-2263.
12/14: A Seven Fishes 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; $75. For more information call 609-343-4829 or visit www.atlantic.edu/conted.
12/16: Chef Peter Csikos from the Heldrich Hotel & Spa, New Brunswick, will participate in the Annual Benchmark Holiday Dinner that will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. Call 212-627-2308 for reservations.