11/13: A tasting of Italian meats and cheeses along with 60 Italian wines, from Sickles Market, will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; noon to 4 PM. For more information and tickets, call 732-842-3880.
11/14: The Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s signature fall event, A Tasteful Experience, an evening of food and wine to benefit a newly expanded state-of-the-art cancer center, will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. 7 PM regular admission $110, 6 PM VIP admission $200. Online registration is available at www.claramaassfoundation.org/tasteful-experience.
11/15: A charity dinner will be held at CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair, to benefit Louie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity. Joining Chef Ariane Duarte will be Amanda Freitag from the Food Network show Chopped and Carla Hall from ABC’s new afternoon show The Chew. 7 PM; $125 including food and wine; tax, gratuity, and additional beverages cost extra. For reservations, call CulinAriane at 973-744-0533.
11/16: A five-course Hundred Acre wine dinner with sommelier David Mensch will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $165. For reservations, call 732-842-8088.
11/16: A four-course Mayacamas Vineyards and DeBragga dry-aged beef dinner will be held at Natirar, 2 Main St, Peapack-Gladstone. 6:30 PM; $195 all-inclusive. For reservations, call 908-901-9500.
11/16: A Pies & Tarts II cooking class will be held at Pretty Sweet Bakery, 427 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield. Includes wine and light hors d’oeuvres, instruction, and supplies. 7 to 8:30 PM; $75. To register, call 856-429-0063.
11/16: Executive chef Bryan Gregg and wine director Robert Lipkin will present at Opus One vertical wine tasting dinner at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. The 2005, 2007, and 2008 wines will be tasted side by side and paired with a seasonally inspired, seated three-course dinner. 7 PM; $159 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 201-445-4115.
11/16: A Let’s Talk Turkey cooking class will be taught by Chef Jesse Jones at 11 Village Plaza, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $45. To register, e-mail [email protected] or call 973-580-2203. To make a payment with a credit card, call Terrence Richards at 973-761-8777.
11/17: A Pinot wine seminar with light appetizers will be held at Bibi’z Restaurant & Lounge, 284 Center Ave, Westwood. 7 to 8 PM; $24.99. Stay for dinner and receive 10 percent off your check. For reservations, call 201-722-8600.
11/17: An Autumn Cocktails: Bourbon Apple Pie Martini, Rosemary Apple Martini, and Autumn Sidecar class will be held at Liberty House, Liberty State Park, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. This event will also include appetizers and take-home recipe cards. 7 PM; $30 with reservation, $35 at the door. To reserve, call 866-683-3586.
11/18: A five-course Argentinean wine dinner will be held at the Publick House, 111 Main St, Chester. 7 to 10 PM; $55. For reservations, call 908-879-6878.
11/18: Mineral Resorts, 2 Chamonix Dr and Rt 94, Vernon, will host a murder-mystery dinner show. Doors open at 7:30 PM; $85 including tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 973-827-5996 ext 3.
11/18: A five-course Growing Grapes Locally wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May, sponsored by sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. 7:30; $75. For reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
11/19: An All-American Thanksgiving cooking class taught by Chef Paul Drew will be held at Phillips Seafood Restaurant at the Pier at Caesars, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $65 including a chef demo, wine, and lunch.
11/19: Enjoy a four-course lunch with your child at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, at a dining etiquette class for children ages seven to fourteen, which will be taught by certified etiquette trainer Maureen Wild. Noon to 2 PM; $75 per child, $50 per adult. For more information and reservations, call 908-766-0002.
11/19: The Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus, will host its Cellar Club wine-education series; this installment will feature champagnes from France. $25 including hors d’oeuvres. For time information and reservations, call 201-445-4115.
11/21: Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres and Desserts, a cooking class that includes a three-course meal, wine, lecture, and demonstration, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations, call 973-300-4192.
11/25: The Wines of Langtry Estate & Vineyards, a wine tasting and five-course dinner presented by Uncorked Consultants, will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 6:30 to 10 PM; $120 all-inclusive. For more information and tickets, call 973-5-WINE-54.
11/26: The Bakin’ With the Boss Tour with Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, Food Network star and owner of Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, will stop at the Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 9 PM; $35, $45, and $55. Tickets can be purchased at the Tropicana box office or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
11/27: A six-course Eleventh Anniversary dinner with wine pairings will be held at Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Red Bank. 6 PM; $150 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 732-345-9977.
11/28: A Brunello dinner, lecture, and wine tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $99. For more information and reservations, call 732-842-3880.
11/30: The Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus, will host a scotch tasting. 6:30 PM; $35 including hors d’oeuvres. For more information and reservations, call 201-445-4115.
11/30: A Conversation With the Chef, including lunch, sponsored by the Bergen County YJCC in the Township of Washington will be held at Village Green Restaurant, 36 Prospect St, Ridgewood. 11:30 AM; $48, YJCC members $38. For more information and to register, contact Jill Brown, YJCC adult services director, at 201-221-5812 or [email protected].
11/30: A demonstration cooking class, The Stinkin’ Rose: A Celebration of Garlic, taught by Chef Cardie Mortimer will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register, call 973-258-4009.
12/3: A discussion and cooking demonstration by bestselling cookbook author and food columnist for the New York Times Melissa Clark and cooking instructor Rick Rodgers will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. Two recipes from Clark’s latest cookbook, Cook This Now, will be demonstrated. 11 AM to 1 PM; $100. Registration includes a copy of the book, and a signing will be held from 2 to 3:30 PM. To register, call 973-258-4009.