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.
4/6: A Master Class in Food and Wine Pairings will be held at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack, led by Sara Fasolino, certified sommelier/beverage manager for Morton’s. 6 to 7:30 PM; $49 including the interactive seminar as well as Morton’s signature hors d’oeuvres. All participants will be awarded a Morton’s Associate Sommelier certificate at the conclusion of the evening. For those who would like to continue their education during an intimate three-course wine dinner with Fasolino, the cost will be $150, including tax and gratuity, which includes the interactive seminar. For reservations call 201-487-1303.
4/7: A Wherever the Olive Grows Spanish wine dinner will be held at Mediterra
Restaurant, 29 Hulfish St, Princeton. 6 to 8:30 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-252-9680.
4/7: A pasta, wine, and cheese fundraiser will be held at Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Rd, Hillsborough, to benefit the Lord Stirling School in Basking Ridge. 6 to 9 PM; $45. For tickets call 908-766-1786 ext 110.
4/7: A Johnnie Walker scotch tasting with a selection of hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $50 plus tax and service charge. For reservations call 609-921-0153.
4/9: Traino’s Fourth Annual Wine and Beer Festival will be held at Ramblewood Country Club, 200 Ramblewood Pkwy, Mount Laurel, to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of New Jersey. 7 to 10 PM; $50. For tickets call 856-983-0056.
4/9: A five-course Washington state wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter Restaurant, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $75 all-inclusive. For reservations call 609-884-5970.
4/9: The Rahway Taste of Spring will be held at the Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E Milton Ave, Rahway. 6 to 9:30 PM; $30 in advance, $40 at the door. For ticket locations, parking, and special hotel accommodations log on to www.rahwaytaste.com or call Matt at 908-500-3503.
4/10: A cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing with Sara Moulton will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. Noon; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
4/10: St. Hubert’s Canine Cotillion to benefit homeless animals at the St. Hubert’s shelters in Madison and North Branch will be held at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone. 6 PM; $275 including admission for one dog. Ties and tails optional. Call 973-377-7094 for tickets.
4/12: The Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey will host a dinner at Morton’s, Caesars Casino Hotel, 2100 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City. 5:30 PM; $40, members $25. For reservations call 609-602-9181.
4/12: A five-course bistro dinner will be held at Limani Seafood Grill, 235 North Ave W, Westfield, with suggested wine pairings from CoolVines. 7 to 10 PM; $65 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations register online at www.coolvines.com/events or call 908-232-5050.
4/12: An illustrated lecture and book signing with Arthur Schwartz will be held at the Spring Lake Public Library, 1501 Third Ave, Spring Lake. Copies of Schwartz’s The Southern Italian Table: Authentic Tastes From Traditional Kitchens will be available for sale and signing. 7:30 PM; free. For more information and to reserve a seat call 732-449-6654.
4/12: The North Essex Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Essex will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit the NECC Foundation. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For tickets log on to www.northessexchamber.com or call 973-226-5500.
4/13: A Glorious Greens lecture and cooking demonstration with Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will be held at the South Orange–Maplewood Adult School, room 387; 7 to 9 PM; $25. A $10 materials fee will be collected at the class. For more information and to register log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
4/16: The First Annual Deaf Mosaics Center Spring Wine & Cheese Tasting Benefit will be held at Primo Glass and Candy’s Cottage, 533 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park. 7 to 10 PM; $55, members $45. For tickets call 732-686-9990.
4/16: A Taste of Italy wine dinner will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club, 900 Shore Rd, Northfield. 6 to 10 PM; $65. For reservations call 609-236-4408.
4/16: Honest Abe’s Assassination Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will be held at Wedgwood Country Club, 200 Hurffville Rd, Turnersville, with 10 percent of the proceeds being donated to the Mental Health Association of Southwestern New Jersey. 7:30 to 10:30 PM; $50 all-inclusive. For reservations call 856-227-5522 ext 3.
4/17: A Hoboken Bake-Off will be held at Willie McBrides Bar, 616 Grand St, Hoboken, to benefit Autism Speaks. 1 to 4 PM; $20 donation (includes all the treats and one ballot). For more information log on to www.viciousandvirtuous.com.
4/17: A Blue Jean Ball will be held at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal, Hillside. 7 to 10 PM; $200. For tickets log on to www.njfoodbank.org or call 908-355-3663 ext 252.
4/17: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Lodge, 54 Camp Washington Rd, Long Valley, to benefit the land conservation and historic preservation projects of the Washington Township Land Trust of Morris County. 4 to 7 PM; $45 in advance, $50 at the door. For tickets call 908-832-9603.
4/18: An East Coast Wines 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.
4/19: A Two Rivers food and wine tasting hosted by the Red Bank Rotary to benefit the nonprofit Affordable Housing Alliance will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 6 to 9 PM; $65. For reservations call 732-842-8225, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.redbankrotary.org.
4/19: A Garden State Bounty dinner with Phil Campanella of Liberty House, Jersey City (201-395-0300), and Jerry Villa of Stone House at Stirling Ridge, Warren (908-754-1222), will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC. 7 PM; $165, James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
4/20: A Sushi class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
4/21: A four-course Tenuta San Guido wine dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 River Rd, Rumson. 7 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-842-3880.
4/21: A five-course Regional Italian dinner paired with wines will be held at
Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 9 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. For
reservations call 609-497-1777.
4/22: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres, music, and art will be held at the
Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston. 6 to 9 PM; in advance $30, $50 per couple; library friends $27, $45 per couple; at the door $35, $60 per couple. To order tickets and for more information call 973-992-4600 ext 505. The tasting will be coordinated by Kings Fine Wines & Spirits of Short Hills, and proceeds will benefit the Livingston Public Library.
4/22: Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Avenue, Rumson, will hold its annual anniversary wine and martini tasting fundraiser to benefit the K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center. 7 to 10 PM; $100. For tickets and more information call 732-751-5134.
4/22: A New Carolina Cuisine (fusion of Southern and French cooking) class with Chef Jesse Jones of Heart and Soul Catering will be held at the South Orange Middle School, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $45. For more information log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
4/23: The third annual spring wine tasting with light hors d’oeuvres, cheese displays, pasta stations, and live music will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Pkwy, Short Hills, to benefit the Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen Country. 7 PM to 10 PM; $74.50. Three wine classes will be conducted in a private tasting area, at 7:15, 8:15, and 9:15 PM; $20; reservations must be made online at www.newjerseywinefestivals.com. The Hilton Short Hills is offering discounted overnight accommodations for attendees; $159 for deluxe accommodations, $209 in the private executive level, which includes continental breakfast in the Terrace Restaurant. For tickets call 917-543-2369.
4/23: A Pinot to Picasso Vintage 2010 Arts Council of Princeton fundraiser will
be held at Technology of Princeton, 20 Wallace Rd, Princeton. 6:30 to 9:30 PM;
$75. For tickets call 609-924-0039.
4/23 to 4/25: A Discovering the Wines of New Zealand 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 pairings 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.
4/23 to 4/25: A Murder Mystery Weekend will be held at the Mad Batter at the Carroll Villa Hotel, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. The weekend will include lodging, a Friday-night wine and cheese reception, breakfast and dinner on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast, as well as clues and interactive murder-mystery festivities. Prices start at $640. For more information and to register call 609-884-5970.
4/25: A Youth Education in the Arts wine tasting will be held at Tao’s Wok & Restaurant, 356 Patterson Ave, East Rutherford. 1 to 5 PM; $100. A Connoisseur’s Class, in which experts will discuss choosing and tasting wine, will be held from 12 to 1:30 PM; $50. For reservations call 610-821-0345 ext 138.
4/24: Somers Point Bayfest will be held on Bay Avenue in Somers Point and will feature an arts and crafts show, food from local restaurants, live music, Lenape Indian exhibits, and much more; 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information call 888-300-9010.
4/24 and 4/25: Shad Fest 2010 will be held in Lambertville, featuring food, family entertainment, and arts and crafts. 12:30 to 5:30 PM, rain or shine. Money raised will benefit local nonprofit organizations. For more information log on to www.lambertville.org.
4/26: Food for Thought, a charity event to benefit the Mental Health Association of Morris County, will be held at the Hyatt at Headquarters Plaza, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, with more than 25 local restaurants, brew masters, and purveyors of fine wine in attendance. 6 PM; $50 in advance, $65 at the door. For tickets call 973-334-3496 ext 102.
4/26: Taste of a Nation Princeton will be held at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton, to benefit Mercer Street Friends, Isles, HomeFront, and the Food Bank of South Jersey. 6 to 9 PM; $85. For tickets log on to http://strength.org/princeton or call 609-655-2172.
4/27: A five-course wine dinner will be held at Komegashi Too, 99 Town Square Pl, Jersey City. 6 to 9 PM; $75, $65 before 3/31. Featured wines will be available for purchase at a 20 percent discount. For reservations call 201-533-8888.
4/27: The Seventh Annual Dishes for Wishes event will be held at the Falls at Doubletree Guest Suites, Mount Laurel, to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation. 6:30 to 10 PM; $75 in advance, $85 at the door. For tickets call 800-252-WISH (9474).
4/28: A Riedel Wine Glass Tasting Experience with Maximilian Riedel will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6 to 8 PM; $99 including a Riedel glass tasting set ($120 value), a $15 gift card for Gary’s Wine and Marketplace, a selection of four wines, and a sampling of appetizers. For reservations call 973-633-3900.
4/28: A Discover Tuscany wine explorations and appreciation 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.
4/28: 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.
4/28: A Wines of Tuscany appreciation class with tapas will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $35. For reservations call 609-265-9199.
4/29: A Chef Challenge sponsored by the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will be held at Ocean Place, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch. The event is limited to fifteen chefs, who must use Jersey Fresh, Jersey-grown, and/or Jersey seafood ingredients. A three-member panel of industry specialists will judge the food, and attendees will be able to sample each chef’s entry. There will be an additional People’s Choice judging limited to 300 people. 6:30 PM; $60. For tickets call the Chamber office at 732-222-0400 or e-mail [email protected].
4/29: A California wine tasting hosted by Uncorked Consultants will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $55. For reservations call 973-5-WINE-54.
4/29: A Chef’s Gala will be held at the Alpine Country Club, 80 Anderson Ave, Demarest, with guest of honor Emeril Lagasse. The event will benefit Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable excess food and delivers it to organizations that feed the hungry in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Hudson counties. 6:30 PM; $350. For more information and tickets log on to www.tabletotable.org or call 201-444-5500.
4/29: The Fourth Annual Beefsteak Dinner and Tricky Tray will be held at the Brownstone, 351 W Broadway, Paterson, to benefit the specialized children’s programs at the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic. 6 to 10 PM; $45. For tickets call 973-473-2775 ext 109.
4/30 to 5/2: The Second Annual NJ Food & Wine Festival will be held at Grand Cascades Lodge, Crystal Springs Resort, 3 Wild Turkey Way, Hardyston, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization working to end childhood hunger in the United States. The event will include a grand tasting, a charity dinner and wine auction, exclusive wine cellar dinners with vertical wine pairings, seminars with winemakers and chefs, and a celebrity chef golf tournament. For more information, reservations, and overnight packages log on to www.njfoodandwinefestival.com or call 973-827-5996 ext 3. Resort reservations can be made by calling 888-299-0585.