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.
3/10: Kirk Avondoglio from Perona Farms, Andover, will be one of the featured chefs at a DC Stars dinner that will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC. 7 PM; $200, James Beard Foundation members $150. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
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.
3/14: A Don’t Cry For Me Argentina wine dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 4 PM; $63. For more information and reservations call 973-835-0992.
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.
3/16: A five-course Robert Sinskey Vineyards wine dinner will be held at the Italian Pantry, 13 Eastman St, Cranford. 7 to 10 PM; $110 all-inclusive. For reservations call CoolVines at 908-232-5050.
3/16: A Healthy Quick Dishes cooking class with a three-course tasting, taught by Chef Tammy Hughel, will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, 210 Barclay Shopping Center, Rt 70 E, Cherry Hill. 6 PM; $40. For reservations call 856-354-1888.
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 Girls’ Night Out will be held at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center. The evening will include fashion and beauty tips, healthy food tastings, gardening hints, champagne, live jazz, and much more. 7 to 9 PM; $25. For tickets call 732-741-9563.
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 Dan Aykroyd will be at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet, 489 Rt 1 S, Iselin, to promote Crystal Head Vodka, which will be offered for sampling. Signed bottles will be available for purchase. 1 to 3 PM; free. For more information call 732-726-0077.
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.
3/21: A Dove chocolate dessert class will be held at Dove Headquarters, 400 Valley Rd, Mt. Arlington, to benefit Eleventh Hour Dog Rescue. 2 to 4 PM; $65 including a $20-value take-home kit. For more information contact Teresa LeDonne at 973-462-8843 or e-mail [email protected].
3/23: A Cru vs. Brew event will feature master sommelier Fred Dexheimer and Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver competing against each other by picking beers and wines to pair with a five-course meal that will be prepared by Ariane Duarte from CulinAriane, Montclair. At the conclusion of each course, a panel of judges will evaluate the pairings, including diners’ votes, and will select a winner. 7:30 PM. “Wine geek and hop head” tickets are $160. “Wine and beer connoisseur” tickets are $500 and include attendance to a VIP cocktail party from 6:30 to 7:30 PM; a seat at Dexheimer and Oliver’s table; an autographed copy of Oliver’s book, The Brewmaster’s Table, and more. The event will be held at the Women’s Club of Upper Montclair, 200 Cooper Ave, Upper Montclair, and will benefit World Cares Center, a nonprofit group working within Haitian communities. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509- 9463.
3/25: 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 that will be held 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.
3/26: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres and a chocolate tasting presented by Wine Library of Springfield will be held at the atrium at the Harborside Financial Center, 153 Plaza II, Jersey City, to benefit Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates. 5:30 to 8:30 PM; $65 in advance, $75 at the door. For tickets call 201-795-9855.
3/26: A Glenlivet scotch whisky dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:30 PM; $149. A special rate of $79 is available at the Heldrich Hotel across the street from the restaurant. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
3/28: A Wines From Australia and New Zealand class taught by the Cape May Wine School will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $30. For reservations call 800-275-4278.
3/29: A Farm to Table 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.
3/30: A Chicken, Chicken, Chicken class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
3/30: A three-course dinner for two followed by a full-moon tour of Grounds for Sculpture will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 7 PM; $55 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 609-586-0616.
3/31: A Napa Cabs wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill; $75 plus tax and gratuity. For time information and reservations call 609-921-0153.
4/5: A Best of Burke dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, with Chef David Burke and chefs from his restaurants throughout the country. 7 PM; $200, James Beard Foundation members $150. For reservations call 212-627-2308.