1/11: A cooking class, Raw and Barely Cooked Fish, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. This event includes a three-course meal, lecture, and demonstration. 6:30 PM; $80. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
1/12: A Red Wines of Italy tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $75. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
1/12: A seven-session Winter Wine School with Barbara Longué will be held on Wednesday evenings at Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. Wines will be served with hors d’oeuvres and will be available for purchase after the tasting. 7 to 9:30 PM; $149 plus tax for seven sessions, or $25 per session; plus tax. For reservations call 732-542-7790.
1/12 to 1/15: Baking and pasty classes will be taught by Neapolitan pastry master Sabatino Sirica at A Mano, 24 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood. For more information call 201-493-2000.
1/14: The Sixth Annual Robbie Burns Dinner will be held at the Mount Holly Library, 307 High St, Mount Holly. 7 PM; $55. For reservations call High Street Grill at 609-265-9199.
1/15: A Viva La Spain: Wine & Food of the Iberian Coast class with Spanish cheeses and tapas will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $45. To register e-mail [email protected] or call 973-509-WINE.
1/18: Taste of Madison will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park, to benefit the Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Madison, and the Downtown Development Commission. 6 PM VIP tickets $100, 7 PM general admission tickets $65. For tickets log on to www.tasteofmadison.org.
1/19: A Portuguese wine class with tapas will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 6:30 PM; $35. For reservations call 609-265-9199.
1/20: A beefsteak dinner will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge. 7 PM; $75. For reservations call 201-930-1300.
1/21: The Annual Mark Altom wine dinner with wines from Australia and New Zealand will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $100 all-inclusive. For reservations call 732-846-3216.
1/22: An Under the Tuscan Sun: The Greatest Wines of Italy class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $30. To register e-mail [email protected] or call 973-509-WINE.
1/23: A book signing and three-course Sunday supper with David Burke and Celebrity Chefs of New Jersey author Teresa Politano will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson; 3 PM. For reservations call 732-842-8088.
1/24: The Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival will be held at the Pines Manor, 2085 Rt 27, Edison, to benefit the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation and the NJ State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. This event will feature a cook-off between ten fire departments, and celebrity judges will include the WABC TV Eyewitness News team of Ken Rosato, Lori Stokes, and Bill Evans. Master of ceremonies will be Joe Nolan of 95.5 PLJ New York and WABC News. 5:30 to 8:30 PM; $45. For more information log on to www.cookedanduncorked.com or call 732-499-9250.
1/25: A craft brew pairing dinner with Dennis Flynn from Stone Brewing Co., sponsored by Amanti Vino, Montclair, will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
1/25: A cooking class, All About the Pig, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. This event includes a three-course meal, lecture, and demonstration. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
1/25: A Wines of Castello di Ama dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $85 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 732-842-3880.
1/26: A Team New Jersey dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, with chefs Michael Giletto, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman; Geoff Johnson, Copper Fish, West Cape May; Scott Romano, Charlie Palmer at the Joule, Dallas; Brian Wilson, Le Castagne Ristorante, Philadelphia; and Matthew Zappoli, Tre Amici, Long Branch. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. Call 212-627-2308 for reservations.
1/26: 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 and the National Urban League. 6 to 10 PM; food and wine tasting ticket $40, food tasting ticket $25. To purchase tickets log on to www.tasteofbergencounty.com.
1/27: Taste of Winter Fest will be held at the Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge St, Lambertville. 7 to 9 PM; $40, no-alcohol ticket for underage guests $30. For tickets log on to www.winterfestival.net/tickets.html#tasteofwinterfest.
1/28: Join Uncorked Consultants as they host a four-course wine-paired dinner celebrating the romantic side of wine. The event will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $95 all-inclusive. For more information visit www.uncorkedconsultants.com or call 973-5-WINE-54.
1/29: A Winter Beer Fest will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. Sessions are at 1 and 3 PM; $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For tickets call 609-265-9199.