Food Events

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: Scott Snyder, chef/owner of Boulevard Five72, 572 Blvd, Kenilworth, will hold a cooking class for children ages five and up where they will learn to make gnocchi, chocolate truffles, and mini apple pies. In addition, class participants and their parents will have brunch. 10 AM to 1 PM; $30 for children, including the cooking class and brunch; $28 for adults, including brunch. Call 908-709-1200 for reservations.

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.

11/29: A five-course game dinner with of wines from Donnafugata of Sicily will be held at Due Terre Enoteca, 107 Morristown Rd, Bernardsville. 6:30 PM; $75. For reservations, call 908-221-0040.

11/30: An Italian red wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity. Call 609-921-0153 for reservations.

11/30: A dinner will be held at Andreotti’s Viennese Cafe, 144 E Rt 70, Pine Tree Plaza, Cherry Hill. 6 to 9 PM; $35 plus tax and gratuity. $10 from every dinner served will benefit the Battleship New Jersey. RSVP to 856-495-CAFE (2233) or andreottis@comcast.net.

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 jbrown@yjcc.org.

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.

11/30: A five-course South African winemaker dinner will be held at Il Giardino, 41 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls. 7 to 10 PM; $70 including tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 973-984-9594.

12/1: Twenty-plus restaurants will be in attendance at Holiday Flavour, a food and cocktail tasting event at the Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Pl, Red Bank, to benefit Lunch Break and Soul Kitchen. 6 to 9 PM; $30 in advance, $40 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.redbankflavour.com.

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.

12/7: A four-course Macallan scotch and cigar dinner will be held at the Park Avenue Bar and Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. 7 PM; $55. For reservations, call 201-617-7275 ext 2.

12/9: The Annual Wine and Cheese Tasting Party will be held at the Arc of Middlesex County, 219 Black Horse Ln, Suite 1, North Brunswick, to benefit the Arc’s mission in providing support and services to people with developmental and other disabilities, and their families. 7 to 9:30 PM; $45. For tickets, call 732-821-1199.

12/9: A five-course Kick Off the Holiday Season wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.

12/10: A Feast of the Seven Fishes cooking class will be held at Phillips Seafood, Pier Shops at Caesars, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $65 including a chef demo, wine, and lunch. Call 609-348-2273 for reservations, or log on to www.phillipsseafood.com.

12/14: From Land to Sea: Cooking With Marilyn, a cooking class taught by chef/restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach, will be held at Langosta Lounge, Third Ave Pavilion, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, to benefit the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 6:30 PM; $50 including dinner. For more information and reservations, call 732-455-3275 or e-mail info@langostalounge.com.

12/14: A class, Holiday Cooking With Celebrity Guest, will be taught by Chef Jesse Jones at 11 Village Plaza, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $45. To register, e-mail chefjesse1@aol.com or call 973-580-2203. To make a payment with a credit card, call Terrence Richards at 973-761-8777.

12/15: A cocktail class, Spiked Dessert Coffees: Keoke Coffee, Irish Coffee, and B-52 Coffee, will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. The event will include appetizers and take-home recipe cards. 7 PM; $30 with a reservation, $35 at the door. To reserve, call 866-683-3586.

12/17: A Feast of the Seven Fishes 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. Call 609-348-2273 to register.