Food Events

1/21: A four-course Roy Estate wine dinner will be held at Copeland Restaurant, Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Rd, Morristown. 7 PM; $129 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-451-2619.

1/21: The Annual Mark Altom wine dinner with wines from Australia and New Zealand will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $100 all-inclusive. For reservations call 732-846-3216.

1/22: An Under the Tuscan Sun: The Greatest Wines of Italy class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $30. To register e-mail will@amantivino.com or call 973-509-WINE.

1/22: A Malbec Masters wine class will be held at Bin 14 Trattoria & Wine Bar, 1314 Washington St, Hoboken. 2 to 4 PM; $55. For reservations call 201-963-WINE.

1/23: A book signing and three-course Sunday supper with David Burke and Celebrity Chefs of New Jersey author Teresa Politano will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson; 3 PM. For reservations call 732-842-8088.

1/24: The Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival will be held at the Pines Manor, 2085 Rt 27, Edison, to benefit the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation and the NJ State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. This event will feature a cook-off between ten fire departments, and celebrity judges will include the WABC TV Eyewitness News team of Ken Rosato, Lori Stokes, and Bill Evans. Master of ceremonies will be Joe Nolan of 95.5 PLJ New York and WABC News. 5:30 to 8:30 PM; $45. For more information log on to www.cookedanduncorked.com or call 732-499-9250.

1/25: A Napa food and wine tasting will be held at Above Restaurant & Bar, 1 South Orange Ave, South Orange. 6 to 8 PM; $50. For reservations call 973-762-2683.

1/25: A craft brew pairing dinner with Dennis Flynn from Stone Brewing Co., sponsored by Amanti Vino, Montclair, will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.

1/25: A cooking class, All About the Pig, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. This event includes a three-course meal, lecture, and demonstration. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.

1/25: A Wines of Castello di Ama dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $85 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 732-842-3880.

1/26: A Team New Jersey dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, with chefs Michael Giletto, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman; Geoff Johnson, Copper Fish, West Cape May; Scott Romano, Charlie Palmer at the Joule, Dallas; Brian Wilson, Le Castagne Ristorante, Philadelphia; and Matthew Zappoli, Tre Amici, Long Branch. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. Call 212-627-2308 for reservations.

1/26: Taste of Bergen County will be held at the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, 215 W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, to benefit the Center for Food Action and the National Urban League. 6 to 10 PM; food and wine tasting ticket $40, food tasting ticket $25. To purchase tickets log on to www.tasteofbergencounty.com.

1/27: Taste of Winter Fest will be held at the Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge St, Lambertville. 7 to 9 PM; $40, no-alcohol ticket for underage guests $30. For tickets log on to www.winterfestival.net/tickets.html#tasteofwinterfest.

1/28: Join Uncorked Consultants as they host a four-course wine-paired dinner celebrating the romantic side of wine. The event will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $95 all-inclusive. For more information visit www.uncorkedconsultants.com or call 973-5-WINE-54.

1/29: A Winter Beer Fest will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. Sessions are at 1 and 3 PM; $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For tickets call 609-265-9199.

1/30: A walk-around wine tasting with an artisanal cheese selection, a raw bar, and an assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Middletown. 4 to 6 PM; $95 ($50 can be used for a wine purchase). For reservations call 732-345-9977.

1/30: A Paul Hobbs wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 5:30 PM hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 PM dinner. $249 plus tax and 20 percent service. For reservations call 732-828-4444.

1/30: The Allure of Chocolate, featuring the history of chocolate with demonstrations and tastings, will be held at the NJ Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Rd, North Brunswick. 1 to 4 PM; $20 until January 21, $25 at the door if available. For tickets log on to www.atthehearth.com/calendarofevents.html.

1/30: A Farm to Fork six-course dinner sponsored by the Foodshed Alliance will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton; $100. For time information and tickets, which are $100, visit
www.foodshedalliance.org, call 908-362-7967, or e-mail info@foodshedalliance.org.

1/31: A Wine 102 class will be held at Bin 14 Trattoria & Wine Bar, 1314 Washington St, Hoboken. 7 to 9 PM; $39. For reservations call 201-963-WINE.

1/31: A Chefs With Flair food and wine tasting will be held at the Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, to benefit the American Lung Association in NJ. 5:30 to 9 PM; tickets are $35, $50, and $75. For reservations call 908-685-8040.

2/2: Puccini and Pasta Night will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, Barclay Farms Shopping Center, 210 E Rt 70, Cherry Hill. 6 PM; $50. For reservations call 856-354-1888.

2/3: Chef Kevin Sbraga, winner of Bravo TV’s national competition Top Chef, will offer two cooking demonstrations at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison. Sbraga will do a breakfast demonstration at 9:30 AM, a “little feast” program at 4 PM, and a dinner demonstration at 6:15 PM in Crabiel Hall. His program is free, but registration is required and seating is limited. Additionally, the college is offering 30 cooking classes starting in January, which cost $50 each and include a tasting and copies of the recipes. For those who register and pay for any three classes at the same time, the cost is $99. For a complete list of classes and dates, visit www.middlesexcc.edu/profcom or call 732-906-2556.

2/4: A Great Wines From Great Places in Europe class and dinner will be held at Renault Winery, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. 6:30 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 609-965-2111.

2/4: The Deirdre’s House wine and chocolate tasting will be held at the Hyatt Morristown at Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, to benefit Deirdre’s House, a center for Morris County's child victims who have suffered abuse and/or neglect or have witnessed domestic violence. 7 to 10 PM; $65. For tickets call 973-631-5000 or log on to www.deirdreshouse.org.

2/5: The International Great Beer Expo will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadow, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, with 20-plus countries, 50-plus breweries, and 100-plus beers. Session one, 12:30 to 4 PM (doors open at noon), $40; session two, 5:30 to 9 PM (doors open at 5 PM), $40. For tickets log on to www.greatbeerexpo.com.

2/8: A cooking class with executive chef Shane Cash will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. Learn how to prepare a four-course Farm to Table menu inspired by ingredients sourced from sustainable producers. Wine expert Alan Hallmark will present wine pairings and tastings to help you select the perfect wine for your dinner. Class size is limited to twelve. 6 PM; $300. For reservations call 609-584-7800.

2/12: The Third Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food & Family event, sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Chapter of Slow Food in partnership with the Morris County Park Commission, will be held at the Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Rd, Morris Township. Local farmers and food artisans will be selling their products. For more information and a list of participating farms, food artisans, and friends, visit www.slowfoodnnj.org. Snow date February13.

2/15: A cooking class with executive chef Shane Cash will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. Learn how to prepare a four-course Farm to Table menu inspired by ingredients sourced from sustainable producers. Wine expert Alan Hallmark will present wine pairings and tastings to help you select the perfect wine for your dinner. Class size is limited to twelve. 6 PM; $300. For reservations call 609-584-7800.