11/4: A wine and cheese tasting will be held at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, to benefit Holiday Express, a nonprofit group of volunteers whose mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support, and friendship during the holiday season and throughout the year. 7 to 10 PM; $125. For tickets call 732-741-9563 or visit www.sicklesmarket.com/holidayexpress.
11/4: The Sixth Annual Harvest Wine Festival will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. Kennedy Pkwy, Short Hills, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Family Promise of Bergen County, an organization dedicated to alleviating the plight of the homeless. 7 to 10 PM; $75 until November 1 and $84 after. For tickets, call 866-811-4111.
11/4: A wine tasting and food event will be held at the Wedgwood Country Club, 200 Hurffville Rd, Turnersville, to benefit the Washington Township Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation. The tasting will include more than 200 wines, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, a sauté station, desserts, and live music. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $40 to $75. For more information and tickets, call 856-227-1776.
11/7: A dinner sponsored by the Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club, 900 Shore Rd, Northfield, with special guest Crazy Susan from the Food Network’s Tough Cookies. 6:30 PM; $45, members $30; plus $5 gratuity. For reservations, call 609-645-3330 or e-mail [email protected].
11/7: 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 selections from Bordeaux, France. $25 including hors d’oeuvres. For time information and reservations, call 201-445-4115.
11/7: A tasting featuring Bastianich wines with Joe Bastianich will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson; $99. For time information and reservations, call 732-842-3880.
11/7: Soups & Sauces, a cooking class that includes a three-course meal, wine, a lecture, and a demonstration, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations, call 973-300-4192.
11/7: The Twelfth Annual Youth Consultation Service Festival of Flavors will be held at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Blvd, Park Ridge, to benefit YCS, a private, nonprofit social services agency serving children and families in crisis, affected by trauma, or challenged by intellectual or developmental disabilities. 6 to 9 PM; $75 in advance, $85 on the day of the event. To purchase tickets, call 201-678-1312 or visit www.ycs.org.
11/9: Il Pomodoro, 41 N Bridge St, Somerville, will host a California Wines With an Italian Heritage dinner. 6:30 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 908-526-4466.
11/9: 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 Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. 6:30 PM; $50 including dinner. For more information and reservations, call 732-455-3275 or e-mail [email protected].
11/9: The Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus, will have a craft beer tasting that includes three or four beers and passed hors d’oeuvres. $20; participants are encouraged to stay and have dinner after the event. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 201-445-4115.
11/9: A beefsteak dinner will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge. The menu, which will be served family style, includes buffalo mozzarella, Caesar salad, crabmeat and shrimp cocktail, and certified aged sirloin of beef with all the fixings. 7 PM; $75 plus tip. For reservations, call 201-930-1300.
11/10: A seven-course Una Noche en la Rioja wine dinner will be held at Europa South, 521 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach. 6:30 PM; $80 all-inclusive. For reservations, call 732-295-1500.
11/10: A seven-course Game Tasting dinner will be held at Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Red Bank. Chef de cuisine Nicholas Wilkins will be featuring duck, saddle of wild boar, Scottish hare, and moose. 6:45 PM; $150 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 732-345-9977.
11/10: A five-course Gourmet Game dinner paired with locally brewed craft beers and wines will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 6:30 PM; $125 plus tax and service charge. For reservations, call 908-766-0002.
11/10: A class called Autumn Cocktails: Bourbon Apple Pie Martini, Rosemary Apple Martini, and Autumn Sidecar 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 reservation, $35 at the door. To reserve, call 866-683-3586.
11/10: A 2011 cheese and wine tasting will be held at Valley Shepherd Creamery, 50 Fairmount Rd, Long Valley. 7 to 9:30 PM; $59. For reservations, call 908-876-3200 ext 25.
11/10: A beer dinner will be held at the Hat Tavern at the Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave, Summit. 7 to 10 PM; $43 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 908-273-7656.
11/11: A wine tasting with food will be held at Mercer Oaks Country Club & Golf Course, 725 Village Rd W, Princeton Junction, to benefit the Res-Q-Pets Foundation. 7 to 10 PM; $50 in advance, $55 at the door. To order tickets, go to www.laurentiwines.com.
11/12: A cooking class, An All-American Thanksgiving, 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.
11/12: 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.
11/13: Chef Michael Anthony will present a four-course harvest dinner highlighting local ingredients at Tula Restaurant & Lounge, 47 Easton Ave, New Brunswick. 5 to 9 PM; $45; supplemental charge for wine pairings. For reservations, call 732-246-0014.
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.
11/16: 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: 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: 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.