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.
2/24: A wine tasting featuring six selections from Wine Spectator’s top 100 wines of 2009 and hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 609-921-0153.
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.
2/25: A Spanish wine dinner will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 6 PM; $85 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-584-7800.
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.
3/2: A Bordeaux wine dinner will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $120. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
3/3: A Three Tenors in Concert and four-course dinner event will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, 210 Barclay Shopping Center, Rt 70 East, Cherry Hill. 6:30 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-354-1888.
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.
3/6: A Mutts and Martinis event with food, beer, wine, and specialty martinis will be held at PJ Whelihan’s, 1854 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, to benefit Lilo’s Promise Animal Rescue. 7 to 10 PM; $35 in advance, $40 at the door. For tickets call 856-952-1978.
3/6: A Celebrity Waiter and Comedy Dinner with special guest Vincent Pastore of The Sopranos will be held at the Almond Tree Manor, 319 E Central Ave, Alpha. 6:30 PM; $75. For tickets call 908-835-2325.
3/6: A classic Neapolitan pizza technique class will be taught by Antonino Esposito and Antonio Starita, master pizza chefs from Naples, Italy, at A Mano, 24 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood. 1 and 4 PM; $15 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-493-2000.
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: CoolVines, which has liquor stores in Westfield and Princeton, will host a bistro dinner at Le Rendez-vous, 520 Boulevard, Kenilworth. 7:30 PM; $65 all-inclusive. For reservations call 908-931-0888.
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.
3/15: A Taste of Madison presented by Gary’s Marketplace of Madison and featuring food, desserts, wine, beer, and spirits from local restaurants and retailers, will be held at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ferguson Recreation Center, 285 Madison Ave, Madison. This annual fund-raising event is organized by the Rotary Club of Madison, the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and the Madison Downtown Development Commission, and proceeds will be distributed to fund community, national, and international projects. 7 to 9 PM; $65. A VIP hour, 5:30 to 7 PM ($100), includes complimentary valet parking. For tickets call 973-377-7830.
3/15: A five-course Rodney Strong food and wine pairing dinner will be held at Biagio’s Restaurant, 299 Paramus Rd, Paramus. 6:30 to 11 PM; $65. For reservations call 201-652-0201.