9/18: The 25th Annual NJ Oktoberfest at Crystal Springs Resort will be held at Minerals Field, Rt 94, Vernon. Noon to 9 PM; free admission and parking. Log on to www.crystalgolfresort.com or call 973-827-2222 for more information.
9/18 and 9/19: Winefest 2010 will be held at Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong, with wine tastings, food, crafts, and more. Noon to 5:30 PM; $10 in advance, $15 at the gate (children free). For more information and tickets call 609-268-6731 or log on to www.valenzanowine.com.
9/18 and 9/19: Cadillac and Bon Appetit magazine are hosting the Cadillac Culinary Challenge at Bridgewater Commons with chefs Anthony Bucco of Uproot in Warren and Corey Heyer of the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville. The chefs will demonstrate their cooking skills at 11:30 AM, 2 PM, and 4 PM each day. For more information and to register for the event, which is free and open to the public, visit www.cadillacchallenge.com.
9/19: A Farm to Table 2010 event will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston, with dinner seatings at 3 and 5 PM; $49 per adult, $15 per child under twelve (children under five free). Light fare including hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be offered near the canal throughout the event, and there will also be activities for children. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
9/19: A Fungus Fest will be held at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E Hanover Ave, Morristown. 10 AM to 4 PM; suggested donation of $2.
9/19: In support of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Mount Holly, High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly (609-265-9199), will hold a Halfway to St Patrick’s Day party/fundraiser in the tent. There will be Irish bands all day as well as food, beer, and wine for a nominal fee. Noon to 4 PM; $10 admission.
9/19: A five-course Annual Harvest Dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant, 188 Spring St, Newton. Reservations are available from 5 to 8 PM; $55. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
9/20: A wine and food tasting, the Art of Two Palettes, hosted by the Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey and by Elwyn New Jersey, a nonprofit human services organization that provides education and care for individuals with special challenges and disadvantages, will be held at Elwyn, 1667 E Landis Ave, Vineland. 6 PM; $50. For tickets call Jane Detweiler at 856-794-5300, and mention the Epicurean Society when registering.
9/20: A Culinary Affair featuring a sampling of fine food and wines from local establishments will be held at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, 88 Rt 173 W, Hampton, to benefit the Hunterdon Hospice and visiting health and supportive services. 6 to 9 PM; $80. For tickets log on to www.aculinaryaffair.kintera.org or call 908-788-6141.
9/21: A Martinelli wine dinner with Regina Martinelli will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair, with wines provided by Amanti Vino, Montclair. 7:30 PM; price to be determined. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
9/22: A Mexican Tapas Party cooking class taught by chef/author Joanne Weir will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. Recipes demonstrated will be from Weir’s newest book, Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class. 11 AM to 2 PM; $75. To register log on to www.kingswebsite.com or call 973-463-6500.
9/22: A tasting of restaurant-only wines with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
9/23: Mixology With a Twist will be held at Pier Village, Long Branch, to benefit the Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center. 5:30 to 9 PM; for each $10 donation, ticket holders will get to visit each participating restaurant in Pier Village and sample an original cocktail. Tickets are available at Pier Village Gallery and Cake Bake and Roll or by calling 732-923-6886.
9/23: A five-course beer dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6:30 PM; $65 all-inclusive. Call 609-654-1604 for reservations.
9/23: A Cheers for Charity wine tasting hosted by the Edison Rotary Club will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Edison, 2055 Rt 27, Edison. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $35 before September 1, $40 afterward and at the door. For tickets call 732-589-4568.
9/23: A three-course dinner for two followed by a docent-led full moon tour of the 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.
9/23 to 9/26: The St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Toms River will host its 34th annual Greek Festival at 2200 Church Rd, Toms River. Greek foods, music, dancing, Euro-style street vendors, and much more will be featured. Thursday, 5 to 11 PM; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 6 PM; $2 admission. For more information call 732-255-5525 or log on to http://stbarbaranj.org.
9/24: A Chateau Ste. Michelle wine dinner will be held at Clementine’s Restaurant, 306 Main St, Avon by the Sea. 7 to 9:30 PM; $85 all-inclusive. For reservations call the Wine Concierge at 732-663-0002.
9/24 to 9/26: The Second Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival will be held at the Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit. For more information log on to www.summitwineandfood.com or call 908-277-6565.
9/24 to 9/26: The Second Annual Barbeque State Championship and Festival, Que by the Sea, will be held on Grant Ave in Seaside Heights. The competition will feature contestants from throughout the tri-state area competing for the best overall BBQ in four categories: chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket. Food vendors will be selling BBQ specialties, beer will be available with proper ID, and musical entertainment will be provided. For more information log on to www.quebythesea.com.
9/25: Turn The Town Teal Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser and Awareness Night will be held at the Ship Inn, 61 Bridge St, Milford. For more information and reservations call 908-995-0188.
9/25: Harvest Boot Camp will be held at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes. The event will include a continental breakfast, grape harvesting and crushing, a deli lunch, and a wine tasting. 8 AM to 1 PM; $25. For reservations call 908-788-0400.
9/25: A Beer on the Pier event will be held at the Belmar Marina, with 25 craft breweries pouring samples of their ales and lagers. The event will also feature home brewing demonstrations, beer-centric gifts and crafts, live music, and food from Belmar restaurants. The ticket price also includes a keepsake tasting glass, a free photo booth visit, and the chance to win great prizes from local businesses and participating breweries. 2 to 6 PM, with a VIP session starting at 1 PM; $40 including food voucher. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Monmouth County Food Bank. To order tickets log on to https://beerhead.ticketleap.net/belmar-s-beer-on-the-pier-09-25-2010-14-0.
9/25: The McCarter Theatre’s Make a Scene With Eno Terra event, featuring food, beverage tastings, music, and dancing, will be held at the McCarter Theatre’s Scene Shop, Alexander Rd, Princeton, to benefit the theater. 8 to 11:45 PM; $75. For tickets contact Christine Murray at [email protected].
9/25: A wine tasting and Music Under the Stars event will be held at the Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $75. For tickets log on to www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/winebenefit.htm or call 201-568-6093.
9/26: Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson, in conjunction with Winebow and Leonardo Locascio Selections, will hold a Winebow Portfolio Tasting with more than 50 Italian wines featured in Wine Spectator, The Wine Advocate, and Gambero Rosso, plus light snacks. Noon to 4 PM; $18 plus tax. For reservations call 732-842-3880.
9/26: A fall wine tasting will be held at Andre’s Restaurant, 188 Spring St, Newton. 5 to 8 PM; $25. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
9/26: The Epicurean Palette will be held at the Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 1 to 4 PM; general $99, nonmembers $110, VIP tickets $350. VIP tickets include a champagne welcome, tours of the park and Seward Johnson’s art studio, access to an exclusive VIP lounge, and more. For tickets log onto www.epicureanpalette.org or call 609-689-1040 ext 112.
9/27: Oktoberfest will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus; 6 to 10 PM. Call 201-445-4115 for more information and reservations.
9/27: A three-course Hundred Year Dinner with wines, to celebrate the Highlawn Pavilion venue, will be held at Highlawn Pavilion, Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange; $85. For reservations call 973-731-3100.
9/28: A tasting of restaurant-only wines with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington Street, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $80 plus tax and gratuity. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.
9/28: A three-course Harvest demonstration cooking class and lecture will be held at Andre’s Restaurant, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
9/29: A Discover Australia wine exploration and appreciation class with tapas will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 6:30 to 10 PM; $35. For reservations call 609-265-9199.
9/30: A Welcome Fall With Chateauneuf du Pape dinner will be held at Uproot, 9 Mount Bethel Rd, Warren. 7 to 8:30 PM; $79. For reservations call 908-834-8194.
9/30: An Australian Outback wine dinner will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club, 900 Shore Rd, Northfield. 6 to 10 PM; $79. For reservations call 609-236-4465.
10/1: Dinner and an Artist: Russian Dinner With Marc Chagall will be held at Georgian Court University, north dining room, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, with Lisa Festa, Ph.D., assistant professor of art. 6:30 PM; $37 including a multi-course Russian dinner and lecture. For more information and reservations log on to www.georgian.edu or call 732-987-2263.
10/1: An Oktoberfest beer, wine, and food festival will be held at Wedgwood Country Club, 200 Hurffville Rd, Turnersville. 7 to 10 PM; $20. Ten percent of the event’s proceeds will be donated to two local charities to be announced. For more information log on to www.oktobeerwinefest.com or call David Long at 856-848-4346 or 856-651-7233.
10/2: Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Headliner, 1401 Rt 35 S, Neptune. 1 to 5 PM; $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For tickets log on to www.jerseyshoreoktoberfest.com.
10/3: The Second Annual Harvest & Music Festival will be held at Witherspoon Grill, 57 Witherspoon St, Princeton, with food, beverages, music, vendors, and children’s activities; noon to 5 PM. For more information call 609-924-6011.
10/4: A five-course vegetarian benefit dinner will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville, to support the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter. 6:30 PM; $100. For reservations call Eric at 609-397-3552.
10/4: A Montalcino Estate tasting dinner and seminar will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $85 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 732-842-3880.
10/5: A five-course American Whiskeys dinner with seasonal steakhouse specialties will be held at the Strip House, Westminster Hotel, 550 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston. 7 PM; $95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations contact Christine Wood at 973-548-0050.
10/5: A Loire wine dinner with Loire importer Jon-David Headrick will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair, with wines provided by Amanti Vino, Montclair. 7:30 PM; price to be determined. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
10/6: An Opus One wine dinner will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson; $135 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-842-8088.
10/7: A wine tasting fundraiser to benefit the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic will be held at Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St, Montclair. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For reservations call 973-473-2775 ext 109.
10/9: A food and wine event, Wining & Dining With the Cars, will be held at the Haldeman Ford-Subaru Dealership, 607 Rt 33, Hamilton Township, to benefit the Animal Friends for Education & Welfare. 6 to 9 PM; $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For tickets call 609-209-9327.
10/9: Oktoberfest will be held at Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren, featuring live music, a food pavilion, carnival booths, and more. Noon to 5 PM; $6, children under ten free.
10/9 and 10/10: The Cape May Wine Festival will be held at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Noon to 5 PM; one day $18, two days $30. For tickets log on to www.newjerseywines.com/festivals.html or call 609-588-0085.
10/10: A Pacific Northwest wine dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 6 PM. Call 609-584-7800 for more information and reservations.
10/10: A Fireman BBQ Cook-Off will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus, to benefit the Firefighters Fallen Aids Fund; 2 to 5 PM. Call 201-445-4115 for more information and reservations.
10/10: A Wine and Cheese Festival will be held at Westfall Winery, 141 Clove Rd, Montague, to benefit the Friends of the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area, including the continued restoration of the Montague Grange No. 140, the historic Foster-Armstrong House, and the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse. 2 to 4 PM; $30. For reservations and more information call 973-293-3503 or 570-426-2435 ext 2510.
10/11: A Healthy Fall Desserts cooking class taught by Bernadette Armiento will be held at Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair. 7 to 9 PM; $30. For more information call 973-746-6636, and to register log on to www.adultschool.org.
10/11: A Jelu (Argentina)/Neyen (Chile) wine pairing dinner will be held at Fascino, 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, with wines provided by Amanti Vino, Montclair. 7:30 to 10:30 PM; price to be determined. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
10/12: A Healthy Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies cooking class taught by Bernadette Armiento will be held at South Orange Middle School, room 387, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $27. To enroll log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
10/13: A five-course Trentino–Alto Adige wine dinner 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.
10/13: A Beer Maker’s Dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 6 PM. Call 609-584-7800 for more information and reservations.
10/14: A five-course wine tasting dinner with Chef John Halligan and four of his closest chef friends (Jason Avery of Pera Restaurant, NYC; John Benjamin of Restaurant Latour, Hardyston; Giorgio Ali, owner of LuShe’ann Catering, Montvale; and Wayne Ricco, owner of Maxwell’s 35, Colonia) will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, with each chef preparing his own signature dish. 6:30 PM; $80. All proceeds will benefit the Footprints in the Sand Foundation to assist local families whose lives have been affected by illness or who have experienced a recent death. To register log on to www.footprintsfoundation.org or call 201-930-1300.
10/14: A Southern Barbeque cooking class taught by Chef Jesse Jones will be held at South Orange Middle School, room 387, 70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $47. To enroll log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
10/15: A six-course black-tie organic Farm to Table Dinner of Hope to benefit Creative Heartwork Inc. will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 PM; $1,000 per plate or $5,000 for a table of ten. For tickets call 973-889-0809.