Food Events

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.

2/28: A wine tasting will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 5 to 8 PM; $25. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

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: An evening of Italian food sponsored by the Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey will be held at Buena Tavern, 1256 E Harding Highway (Rt 40), Buena Vista. 6 PM; $25, members $10. For reservations call 609-602-9181.

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 dinner featuring Italian olive oil producer Nonna Angelina will be held at Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, 706 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 7 to 10:30 PM; $65 all-inclusive. For reservations call 856-858-9840.

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.

3/4: An Argentinean Reds wine tasting sponsored by the Essex County Wine Society will be held at the Montclair Women’s Club, 82 Union St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; members $63, guests $76. For reservations call 908-766-9601.

3/4: 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.

3/5: A five-course Ferrari-Carano Vineyards dinner with Peter Adelman of Ferraro-Carano Vineyards will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 6:30 to 10 PM; $110 all-inclusive. For reservations call 20-845-5555.

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.

3/8: A Palmina wine dinner with owner/winemaker Steve Clifton will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $90. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-WINE.

3/9: A Sauté class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

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.

3/9 to 3/11: Cafe Matisse, 167 Park Ave, Rutherford, will present a special three-course menu. Call 201-935-2995 for reservations and details; BYO.

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.

3/18: The Seventh Annual Wine & Food Pairing Extravaganza sponsored by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce will be held at Auletto Caterers, 1849 Cooper St, Almonesson. 6 to 9 PM; $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For reservations call 856-881-6560.

3/18: Learn how to make a Moroccan Martini, a Riverberry Martini, and Slow Boat China Cocktails, while noshing on complimentary hors d’oeuvres, at a Casablanca Cocktails 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.

3/19: A five-course Wild Game tasting dinner will be held at Black Trumpet, 1505 Ocean Ave, Spring Lake. 7 PM; $45. For reservations call 732-449-4700.

3/19 to 3/21: A German Wine Weekend will be held at the Golden Inn Resort Hotel, Oceanfront at 78th St, Avalon. $219 per person, double occupancy, plus tax and gratuities for the entire weekend package, which includes three days’ and two nights’ lodging, a Friday-evening welcome wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres reception, two breakfast buffets, a Saturday-afternoon wine and food pairing seminar, two themed dinners with wine pairings, and two nights of entertainment. Upgraded lodging is available for an additional fee. For reservations and more information call 609-368-5155.

3/21: A four-course Italian dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 5 to 8 PM; $45. For reservations call 973-300-4192.