Food Events

3/18: The Second Annual Sickles Market Girls’ Night Out, a women-only event featuring wines, foods, spring fashions, and health and beauty exhibits, will be held at the Greenhouse at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center. 7 to 9 PM; $35. For tickets, call 732-741-9563 or visit shop.sicklesmarket.com; ages 21 and over.

3/18: A Burgundy wine class will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $65. For reservations, call 732-846-3216. Stay for dinner and get one-third off wine.

3/19: A Springtime Serenade cooking class will be held at Phillips Seafood Restaurant, level 3 of the Pier Shops at Caesars, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $65. For reservations, call 609-348-2273.

3/19: Dogs and their two-legged friends can attend a Canine Cotillion that will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Rd, Warren, to benefit the homeless pets at St. Hubert’s shelters in Madison and North Branch. The event will include cocktails, dinner, and silent and live auctions. 6 PM; $275 including admission for one dog. For tickets, call 973-377-7094 or log on to www.sthuberts.org. Ties and tails optional.

3/20 through 3/25: Dine at South Jersey restaurants during their Restaurant Week, with four courses costing either $25 or $35. For a list of participating restaurants, log on to www.sjhotchefs.com/restweek.

3/21: A vegan dinner will be held at Careme’s Restaurant at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, hosted by the American Vegan Society; 6:30 PM. For price info and reservations, contact the American Vegan Society at 856-694-2887.

3/22: A Wind Gap Wines dinner with owner and winemaker Pax Mahle, sponsored by Amanto Vino, Montclair, will be held at Blu, 554 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $110. For reservations, call 973-509-WINE.

3/22: A five-course Regions of Italy wine dinner will be held at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 175 Riverside Sq, Hackensack. 7 to 10 PM; $70. For reservations, call 201-968-9410.

3/23: A California Cabernet wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $80. For reservations, call 609-921-0153.

3/23: A four-course Flora Springs Winery dinner with special guest Paul Gardner will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $68 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 201-445-4115.

3/25: The Hudson County CASA Wine Tasting and Chocolate Bar will be held at the Atrium of the Harborside Financial Center, Hudson St, Jersey City, to benefit CASA’s mission to advocate on behalf of Hudson County’s 700-plus foster children while moving them toward safe and permanent homes. 6 to 9 PM; $65. Buy tickets at http://hudsoncountycasa.org.

3/25: A five-course Poseidon Adventure seafood wine dinner will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church St, New Brunswick. For more information, call 732-247-8585.

3/25: A four-course dinner followed by a show will be offered at Black Trumpet, 1505 Ocean Ave, Spring Lake. 6:30 PM; $49.95. For reservations, call 732-449-4700.

3/25: A Bordeaux wine class will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $65. For reservations, call 732-846-3216. Stay for dinner and get one-third off wine.

3/26: A Fish Basics cooking class taught by executive chef Todd Villani will be held at the Park Avenue Bar & Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. For time and cost information and reservations, call 201-617-7274.

3/28: A Wines of South Italy seminar, tasting, and dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $65 all-inclusive. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.

3/28: A Taste of Essex, sponsored by the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For reservations, call 973-226-5500.

3/28: A Chateau Ste. Michelle wine dinner will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $61 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 908-232-4517.

3/29: A five-course wine dinner with Giorgio Rivetti, owner and winemaker of La Spinetta wines, will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 9 PM; $80. For reservations, call 609-497-1777.

3/29: A demonstration cooking class, Healthy Living, will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. The event includes a three-course meal and lecture. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations, call 973-300-4192.

3/30: A five-course Opus One winemaker dinner with Michael Silacci will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 7 to 10 PM; $195 plus tax and service charge. For reservations, call 908-766-0002.

3/31: The 28th annual Atlantic Cape Community College restaurant gala, Put on the Glitz, will be held at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, to benefit student scholarships at the college’s Academy of Culinary Arts. This black-tie event, which has a Roaring Twenties theme, will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres prepared by Academy of Culinary Arts students, specialties from 40 area restaurants, and an elegant dessert reception. 6:30 PM; $200. For more information, contact Lauren Canzanese at 609-463-4672 or [email protected], or visit www.atlantic.edu/gala.

3/31: A Wine & Food Pairing Extravaganza will be held at Auletto’s Caterers, 1849 Cooper St, Almonesson, hosted by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce. 6 PM; $40, non-members $50. For tickets, call 856-881-6560 or visit www.gloucestercountychamber.com.

3/31: A five-course New World Wines dinner will be held at the Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights. 7 PM; $60 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 732-449-1800.

4/1: A Rhone wine class will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $65. For reservations call 732-846-3216. Stay for dinner and get one-third off wine.

4/1: A Fine Wine and Beer Festival will be held at Indian Spring Country Club, 115 South Elmwood Rd, Marlton, to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern New Jersey. 7 to 10 PM; $60. For tickets, call Traino’s Wine & Spirits at 856-983-0056.

4/1: Honest Abe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre and Wine Tasting will be held at the Wedgwood Country Club, 200 Hurffville Rd, Turnersville. 7 to 10 PM; $50. For reservations, call 856-227-5522 ext 3.

4/1 and 4/2: The Atlantic City Beer Festival will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City. $45 in advance, $50 at the door ($5 for designated drivers). Tickets can be purchased online at www.acbeerfest.com or at Joe Canal’s on Fire Road in Northfield.

4/1: Chef Eric B. LeVine, owner of EXQ Consulting and Fabulous Foods, Moonachie, and author of the forthcoming book Stick It, Spoon It, Put It in a Glass, will present a whimsical contemporary American dinner with wines at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. For reservations, call 212-627-2308.

4/5: A wine and martini tasting to benefit the Community YMCA will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave, Rumson. 7 to 10 PM; $125. For tickets, call the Y at 732-671-5505 ext 20.

4/6: A six-course Craft Beer Dinner with Rick Reed, owner of Cricket Hill Brewery, will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 East Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $48 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 201-445-4115.

4/8: A BYOB wine dinner will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $120. For more information and reservations, call 732-846-3216.

4/10: A spring teatime lunch with owner/pastry chef Andrea Lekberg and pastry chef Erica Leahy from the Artist Baker, Morristown, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. Noon; $95, James Beard Foundation members $80. For reservations, call 212-627-2308.

4/11: Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Princeton, a benefit that supports efforts to end childhood hunger, will be held at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton. Beneficiary organizations include Mercer Street Friends, Isles, HomeFront, and the Food Bank of South Jersey. Participating restaurants include Anton’s at the Swan, the Brothers Moon, Eno Terra, the Frog and the Peach, Salt Creek Grille, and Tre Piani. 6 to 9 PM; $85. For tickets, log on to http://strength.org/princeton.

4/12: A Spring Into the Caribbean cooking class taught by Chef Jesse Jones will be held at South Orange Middle School, room 387, 70 North Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $47. To enroll, log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.

4/13: Conversations With the Chef, a series sponsored by the YJCC of Bergen County, will be held at Picnic, the Restaurant, 14-25 Plaza Rd, Fairlawn, with chef/owner Christine Nunn. 11:30 AM; $48, YJCC members $38; includes lunch. To register, call 201-666-6610 ext 222 or e-mail [email protected].

4/16: An Easter in Greece cooking class taught by executive chef Todd Villani will be held at the Park Avenue Bar & Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. For time and cost info and reservations, call 201-617-7274.

4/16: A Seafood cooking class will be held at Phillips Seafood Restaurant, Level 3 of Pier Shops at Caesars, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $65. For reservations, call 609-348-2273.

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