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.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 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 [email protected].
A Holiday Cooking class with chef Jesse Jones will be held at Harrar Cafe, 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.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 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.
A beefsteak dinner will be held at Maxwell’s 35 Restaurant, 1159 Saint George Ave, Colonia. 7 to 9:30 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. Price includes draught beer and house red and white wine throughout dinner. Call 732-527-0293 for reservations.
A communal dinner, the Twelve Plates of Christmas, will be held at Made With Love Artisan Bakery & Cafe, 530 Jersey Ave, Jersey City. 8 PM; $45 plus tax; BYO. For reservations, call 201-451-5199.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 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.
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 drink pairing. Noon and 3 PM; $50. To register, call 201-617-7275.