9/4: A Tomato Festival will be held at Wilbraham Park, West Cape May, to benefit the WCM Shade Tree Commission. 9 AM to 5 PM. For more information call 609-884-8382. Rain date: 9/15.
9/4 and 9/5: A Craft Beer & BBQ Festival will be held at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Ave, Oceanport. 11:30 AM to 5 PM; admission to Monmouth Park is $3, ten two-ounce samples of your choice and a commemorative two-ounce pilsner tasting glass are $10, and BBQ will be available for cash purchase. For more information log on to www.monmouthpark.com.
9/6: A five-course wine and food tasting featuring the wines of Spain will be held at Blue Point Grill, 258 Nassau St, Princeton. 7 PM; $85. For reservations call Cool Vines at 609-921-1211.
9/9: A six-course wine dinner will be held at the Ebbitt Room, Virginia Hotel, 25 Jackson St, Cape May. 6:30 PM; $95. For reservations call 609-884-5700.
9/9 to 9/12: A Greek Festival hosted by the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will be held at 721 Rahway Ave, Union. Rain or shine; admission $1, free parking. For time information log on to www.stdgocunion.org.
9/10: A four-course dinner with canapés and cocktails to benefit Autism Speaks will be held at Uproot Restaurant, 9 Mount Bethel Rd, Warren. 6:30 PM; $80. For reservations call 908-834-8194.
9/10: A wine walk-around series with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $49. For reservations call 732-846-3216.
9/12: The Second Annual Farm Dinner will be held at Dreyer Farms, 831 Springfield Ave, Cranford, hosted by Boulevard Five 72, Kenilworth. 4 PM; $160 all-inclusive. For tickets contact Mary Kate at 908-709-1200 or [email protected].
9/12: Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham, will present Jazzy Chatham Sunday with the David Aaron Quartet. Guests will be able to enjoy jazz in the style of the 1940s swing era, along with a three-course menu. 6 PM; $75 plus beverages, tax, and gratuity. For reservations call 973-701-0303.
9/12: A German Inspirations Sunday Supper will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 6:30 PM $60. For reservations call 908-276-6600.
9/12: Scaturro’s, 841 Rt 73 S, Marlton, will host a Feast in the Fields buffet featuring heirloom produce at Spinella Farm, 115 Ehrke Rd, Waterford Works; 4 PM. For more information and reservations call 856-985-4560.
9/13: A Mazzei Castello Fonterutoli tasting dinner and seminar with Francesco Mazzei will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $75 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 732-842-3880.
9/14: Dinner Under the Stars will be held at the Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Dr, Camden, to benefit the garden. 6 PM; $95 all-inclusive; BYO. For reservations call Lydia at 856-979-3333.
9/14: A three-course Crab and Lobster demonstration cooking class and lecture will be held at Andre’s Restaurant, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $80. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
9/14: The Art of Food, an epicurean tasting, wine tasting, and art auction with live music, will be held at the Glenburn Estate, 211 Hamburg Tpk, Riverdale. 7 to 10 PM; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For tickets log on to www.riverdaleartcenter.org or call 973-513-9250.
9/15: A Portuguese wine dinner will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 6 PM. Call 609-584-7800 for more information and reservations.
9/15: A Wines of the Americas food and wine tasting will be held at Giralda Farms, 1 Giralda Farms, Madison, to benefit the New Philharmonic of New Jersey. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance, $55 at the door. For tickets log on to www.npnj.org.
9/18: Enjoy food, beer, wine, and music at the Oktoberfest in the tent at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly (609-265-9199). 1 to 5 PM; $45. Tickets are on sale at High Street Grill and online at www.highstreetgrill.net.
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: The Art of Two Palettes will be held on the campus of Elwyn New Jersey, 1667 East Landis Ave, Vineland, to raise money for Elwyn, a nonprofit organization that provides services for people of all ages with special needs. $50. For more information and tickets call 856-794-5300.
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.
9/23: 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 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.
9/25: 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: 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].
9/26: 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 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.
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.