Food Events

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 [email protected].

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 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.

2/9: A four-course large-format Torbreck wine dinner with winemaker Dave Powell will be held at the Wine School at Ninety Acres, 2 Main St, Peapack-Gladstone. 6:30 to 10 PM; $145 plus tax and 20 percent gratuity. For reservations, call 908-901-9500.

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.

2/22: 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.

2/21: A Wines and Food of Campania dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; 6:30 PM; $85 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations, call 732-842-3880.

2/22: A special VIP preview event, Taste of Atlantic City Restaurant Week, will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club, Shore Road and Leo Frasier Drive, Northfield, to benefit local charities. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $25. For ticket information, call 888-228-4748.

2/23: Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham, will host a Best Game in Town dinner, featuring game from the famed purveyor D’Artagnan. Company owner Ariane Daguin will be on hand to talk about game as guests enjoy a six-course menu paired with wines. 7 PM; $125 including wine, tax, and gratuity. For reservations, call 973-701-0303.

2/23: An Escoffier dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. Executive chef Shane Cash will use Georges Auguste Escoffier’s cookbook to create a unique meal paired with wines from France; 6 PM. For reservations and pricing information, call 584-7800.

2/25: An Italian-Inspired, Locally Grown dinner with executive chef Christopher Albrecht from Eno Terra, Kingston, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. For reservations, call 212-627-2308.

2/25: A vertical tasting of Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $295. For reservations, call Alex Hall at 732-828-4444 ext 200.

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