4/27: A North American wine tasting and food pairing will be held at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Ave at 2nd Ave, Asbury Park, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For reservations and more information, call 732-455-3275.
4/27: Marky Ramone, drummer from the Ramones, will be signing jars of his pasta sauce at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus; 6:30 PM. For more information, call 201-576-0100.
4/29: A wine tasting to benefit Curémonos, a grassroots, community-based organization that helps medically underserved women who are dealing with breast health concerns or a breast cancer diagnosis, will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 7:30 to 10:30 PM; $85 in advance, $95 at the door. For tickets, call 908-264-9199.
4/29: The Canal’s of Hamilton Specialty Foods & Spring Wine Festival will be held at Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Rt 130, Hamilton, with 50 percent of ticket sales benefiting the American Red Cross Central New Jersey Chapter. 7 to 10 PM; $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For tickets, call 609-585-1955.
4/29: A vodka tasting and food pairing will be held at Mister C’s Beach Bistro, Ocean at Allen Ave, Allenhurst. 7 to 10 PM; $35 plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 732-531-3665.
4/30: Taste of Asbury Park, sponsored by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, will be held along Cookman Ave. Some of the participating restaurants are Bond Street Bar, Belmonte’s, Brick Wall, Fish, Lailia’s, Munch, Old Man Rafferty’s, Stella Marina, and Synaxis. 11 AM to 5 PM; $5. Restaurant samplings are $3 to $5 each. Beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages will also be available. For more information, visit www.asburyparkchamber.com/festivals.asp. Rain date: May 1.
4/30: A Cape May County Zoo fundraiser wine fest will be held at Natali Vineyards, 221 N Delsea Dr (N Route 47), Cape May Courthouse, to benefit the new snow leopard cubs exhibit. Noon; free. For more information, call 609-465-0075.
4/30: The Third Annual Spring Craft Beer Fest by High Street Grill, Mount Holly, will be held at the Historic Burlington County Prison Museum, with more than 50 beers, lots of food, live music, and tours of the prison. 1 to 5 PM; $35. For ticket information, call 609-265-9199.
4/30: A Hoppy Belgian Brews class will be taught by John Hoyos of Hunterdon Brewing at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $30. To reserve a seat, call 973-509-9463.
5/2: A dinner sponsored by the Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey will be held at the Laguna Grill Martini Bar, 1400 Ocean Ave, Brigantine Beach. 6:30 PM; $40, members $25. For reservations, call 609-645-3330.
5/2: A Wines of Cantina Terlano From Trentino seminar, tasting, and dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $75 all-inclusive. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
5/2: A Cooking for Kids: Gourmet Fare event to benefit the St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital will be held at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel, East Rutherford. 6 to 7 PM VIP champagne tasting preview $250, regular admission from 6:30 to 9:30 PM $175. For tickets, call 973-754-4408.
5/3: A Taste of Southern Ocean Hunger Relief Dinner to benefit local food banks will be held at the Sea Oaks Country Club, 99 Golf View Dr, Little Egg Harbor. 5:30 PM; $125. For tickets, call 609-494-7211.
5/3: A Full-Moon Dinner Buffet hosted by the American Vegan Society will be held at Careme’s Restaurant at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing; 6:30 PM. For price info and reservations, contact the American Vegan Society at 856-694-2887.
5/4: An evening of traditional Spanish cuisine with Ines Oro of Terra Nostra Wines will be held at Mediterra Restaurant, 29 Hulfish St, Princeton. 6 to 8 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 609-252-9680.
5/4: A Wine Exploration and Appreciation Class: Central California Coast will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $35. For reservations, call 609-265-9199.
5/5: A Chefs Gala will be held at the Alpine Country Club, 80 Anderson Ave, Demarest, to benefit Table to Table, whose mission is to collect prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be discarded and deliver it free to organizations that serve the hungry. Restaurateur and founder of Myriad Restaurant Group Drew Nieporent will be the guest of honor at the black-tie gala. Participating chefs who will be serving their signature dishes are Anita Lo from Annisa, David Burke from David Burke Townhouse and David Burke Fromagerie, Peter Kelly of Xaviars at Piermont, Ryan DePersio from Fascino, and Florian Bellanger from Mad Mac. 6:30 PM; regular tickets $400, VIP tickets $600 (includes a VIP reception with the chefs and other exclusive benefits). For tickets, call 201-444-5500.
5/6: A five-course Out of the Ordinary 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.
5/6: A five-course scotch tasting dinner with five scotches from Compass Box Whisky will be held at the Milford Oyster House, 92 Rt 519, Milford. 7 to 9:30 PM; $70. For reservations, call 908-995-9411.
5/6: A Long Meadow Ranch wine dinner with Chris Hall will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $139 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 732-828-4444.
5/11: A Cajun, Creole, and French wine tasting and food pairing will be held at Trinity and the Pope, 649 Mattison Ave, Asbury Park, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For more information and reservations, call 732-807-3435.
5/12: A six-course David Arthur wine dinner will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown. 6:30 PM; $120. For reservations, call 732-345-9977.
5/14: A Buy-Rite & Super Buy-Rite Super Sampling, with food, will be held at the Harborside Financial Center, Plaza 1 Atrium, 34 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, to benefit the Sarala Bathena Cancer Fund and the Jersey City Police. 7 to 11 PM; $99. For tickets, call 201-239-1200.
5/14: An On the Grill 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.
5/15: A Lilac Party with wines and hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd, Chester, to benefit the Willowwood Foundation. 4 to 7 PM; $75. This is a tented event and will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 908-234-1815, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.willowwoodfoundation.org.
5/16: A wine tasting featuring selections by Antinori will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $85. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
5/16: A Grand Tasting will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit the Jersey Battered Women’s Service. 6 to 9:30 PM; $350. For more information, contact development director Helen Le Frois at 973-267-7520 ext 123 or at [email protected].
5/18: The Great Grill & Pig Out will be held at the Estate at Florentine Gardens, 97 Riverdale Rd, River Vale, to benefit Table to Table, whose mission is to collect prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be discarded and deliver it free to organizations that serve the hungry. Cookbook author and Emmy-winning TV personality Michael Chiarello will be the guest of honor. Along with wine, more than 30 restaurants will present tastings. Participants include the Capital Grille, Chakra, Picnic, Oceanos, Harvest Bistro, Esty Street, and Il Capriccio. 6:30 PM; regular tickets $250, VIP tickets $350 (include a VIP reception with the chefs and other exclusive benefits). For tickets, call 201-444-5500.
5/18: A Wines of South Africa dinner featuring wild game and seafood will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, at 6 PM. For price information and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
5/18: Conversations With the Chef, a series sponsored by the YJCC of Bergen County, will be held at Taverna Mykonos, 238 Broadway, Elmwood Park. 11:30 PM; $48, members $38; includes lunch. To register, call 201-666-6610 ext 222 or e-mail [email protected].
5/19: An Evening of Wine and Roses will be held at the Lackland Center at Centenary College, Hackettstown, to benefit the Newton Memorial Hospital Foundation. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; regular tickets $125, VIP tickets $200 (or $300 per couple). For tickets and more information, call 973-579-8309.