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: A Winter Warmers wine tasting will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. 7:30 to 9 PM; $50. For reservations call 908-518-9463.
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.
2/20: The NJ chapter of Women for WineSense will hold a White House Wines tasting event at a member’s home in Hoboken. 7 to 10 PM; $35, members $25. For information e-mail [email protected].
2/22: A Taste of Morristown with food from local restaurants and wine provided by Gary’s Wine and Marketplace of Madison will be held at the Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown. All proceeds will benefit charities supported by the Morristown Rotary Club. 6 to 9 PM; $70. For tickets call 973-631-7985.
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 three-course hands-on Cooking With Matt class will be held at Restaurant Plan B, 705 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park. 6 PM; $35. For reservations call 732-807-4710; BYO.
2/23: A Casa Vinicola Aldo Rainoldi wine dinner with owner and winemaker Aldo Rainoldi will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $85. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
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: A five-course Silver Oak wine dinner will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 6:30 PM; $175 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-766-0002.
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.
2/28: A Slow Food Central New Jersey winter farmers’ market will be held at Tre Piani Restaurant, Forrestal Village Shopping Center, 120 Rockingham Row, Plainsboro. 11 AM to 3 PM; $2 suggested donation to benefit Slow Food Central New Jersey. For more information call 609-577-5113.
2/29: A Farm-to-Table Caribbean Cuisine cooking demonstration that includes a three-course meal with wine pairings will be taught by Chef Marilyn Schlossbach at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. 7 to 9 PM; $70. For reservations call 732-455-3275.
3/1: More than 60 businesses and restaurants will be at the Fourteenth Annual International Chef’s Night Out at Poland Springs Arena, Ritacco Center, 245 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River. The event will be sponsored by the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For more information and tickets call 732-240-6414 ext 3339.
3/3: A five-course seasonal wine dinner featuring wines of Europe (Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal) will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $125 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-795-2750.
3/4: A Whisky Classic featuring more than 100 single-malt scotches plus wine and beer will be held at the Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Rd, Morristown. 6:30 to 10 PM; $60 including dinner, kosher ticket price $75. For tickets and more information call 908-578-2726.
3/7 A DeBragga & Spitler George Faison dinner will be held at the Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange. 6 PM; $89 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-731-2360.
3/9: A George Hendry wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:30 PM; $129 plus tax and 20 percent service. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
3/11: A black-tie restaurant gala to benefit student scholarships at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College will be held at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, Park Pl and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 6:30 PM; $200. Tickets can be ordered by calling 609-463-4672 or by visiting www.atlantic.edu/gala.