MONDAY, JANUARY 9
Picnic: The Restaurant, 14-25 Plaza Rd N, Fair Lawn (BYO), will host a four-course Game Night with fresh game from D’Artagnan Gourmet Foods. Seatings are at 6 and 8:30 PM; $85 plus tip. Proceeds will benefit Rebuilding Together Bergen County Reservations. Call 201-796-2700.
The Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey will host a dinner at Buddakan, 1 Atlantic Ocean (Caesar’s Pier), Atlantic City. 6:30 PM; $45, members $30. A $5 gratuity will be added to the admission price. For reservations, call Ed Blake at 609-645-3330.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
A class taught by chef/restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach, From Land to Sea: Cooking With Marilyn, will be held at Langosta Lounge, Third Ave Pavilion, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. 6:30 PM; $50 including dinner. Call 732-455-3275 or e-mail [email protected].
A five-course scotch tasting dinner will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 206 S, Bedminster. For more information and reservations, call 908-658-9292.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
Round one of the Ultimate Chef Bergen County competition will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus, with Laurie Cera of 5 Seasons Bistro and Joe Macri of Elan Catering. The winner will compete on January 28 against the winner of round two, which will be held on January 21. 11 AM; free. For more information, call 201-576-0100.
A wine tasting led by George Staikos featuring six great South American wines, with empanadas matched with the wines, will be held at the Grape Escape Winery, 12 Stults Rd, Dayton. 4 to 6 PM; $85, or $160 a couple. For reservations, call 609-409-9463.
Shut Up, Sit Down & Eat, a night of comedy that includes a four-course buffet dinner, a glass of wine, a wine tasting, a comedy show, and a DJ with dancing after the comedy show, will be held at Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong. 7 PM; $60. For tickets, call 609-268-6731.
Latin Night featuring Ruffino wines of Italy will be celebrated at the Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, with a four-course dinner, wine, and dancing for $49.95 plus tax and gratuities. Call 732-449-1800 for reservations.