SATURDAY, DECEMBER 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.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 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.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 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.
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.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 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.
A holiday cooking class with Chef Todd Villani will be held at the Park Avenue Bar & Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. Each class will include a demonstration, Q&A session, recipe cards, and a full meal with a drink pairing. Noon and 3 PM; $50. To register, call 201-617-7275.
A Southern Feast cooking demonstration with Chef Jesse Jones will be held at Bloomingdale’s, Shops at Riverside, Hackensack. Noon to 2 PM. For reservations call 201-457-2161.