DOG DAYS OF SUMMER AT THE BERNARDS INN, BERNARDSVILLE
The Dog Days of Summer are back at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville. Diners and their canine companions (on leashes) are invited to enjoy terrace dining for lunch and dinner every Monday through the end of September. While you indulge in al fresco dining and drinks, Fido and Fifi will savor a special gourmet treat prepared by executive pastry chef Duane Hendershot. All dogs drink free! Lunch is served from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 5:30 to 10 PM. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 908-766-0002.
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CHEFS AT THE SHORE VIII
On June 23, visit the Atlantic City Aquarium free when you attend the Chefs at the Shore VIII event, a food, beer, and wine tasting, which will be held in a tent at the Historic Gardner’s Basin, 800 N New Hampshire Avenue, Atlantic City. The event will benefit the educational programs of the Atlantic City Aquarium and the scholarship program of the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey. 5:30 to 9 PM; $50, or $450 for ten. For tickets, call 609-348-2880 ext 22.
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COOKING CLASSES FOR KIDS
If you’re looking for something different for the budding chef in your family to do this summer, check out the many organizations throughout the state that offer cooking classes and/or summer camps for children. Here are a few.
Classic Thyme, Westfield: www.classicthyme.com
Kings Cooking Studio, Short Hills: www.kingswebsite.com
Kitchen Kapers, Moorestown: www.kitchenkapers.com
Ridgewood Culinary Studio, Ridgewood: www.ridgewoodculinarystudio.com
Taste and Technique, Red Bank: www.tasteandtechnique.com
Viking Cooking Studios, Fairfield and Peapack-Gladstone: www.vikingrange.com
WanaBee Chef, Cresskill: www.wannabeechef.com
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UPCOMING RESTAURANT WEEKS
Wildwood Restaurant Week will be held June 19 through 24 and August 28 through September 2, with participating restaurants offering specially priced meals. For more information, log on to http://wildwoodbythesearestaurantweek.com.
June 20 through 26, Ocean City Restaurant Week will be celebrated, with participating restaurants offering two-for-one specials. For more information, log on to www.eatinocnj.com/index.html.
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FATHER’S DAY
Here are some restaurants where you can celebrate with Dad on Sunday, June 19.
At the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, a breakfast buffet will be served from 10 AM to 12:30 PM; $29.95, children age five to twelve $14.95, children under five free. All kids will be able to decorate a special necktie-shaped cookie just for Dad. Following breakfast, present Dad with a Chef for a Day gift certificate from the inn. Executive chef Corey Heyer will give Dad a personal hands-on cooking lesson that he won’t soon forget. For reservations and more information, call 908-766-0002.
Casa Dante, 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, is offering the full regular menu plus a special à la carte Father’s Day menu from 1 to 9 PM. More information can be found at www.casadante.com/events; for reservations, call 201-795-2750.
Copeland Restaurant, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, will present three options. An American breakfast buffet will be served from 6:30 to 11 AM; $19. A brunch buffet will be offered from noon to 2:30 PM, featuring Dad’s favorites and a glass of champagne for $24 per person ($12 per child). Dinner will feature a dry-aged 32-ounce porterhouse for two with sautéed spinach and French fries for $32 per person. An à la carte menu will also be available. At dinner, every dad receives a complimentary bottle of TC Steak Sauce. Call 973-451-2619 for reservations.
David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson, will be celebrating Father’s Day by featuring 40-day dry-aged beef along with the regular menu items. For reservations, call 732-842-8088.
Seafood and steaks for Dad are featured at Doris & Ed’s, 348 Shore Drive, Highlands. Seatings are from 1 to 7:30 PM. For reservations, call 732-872-1565.
The Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick, will offer the regular menu and holiday specials on Father’s Day from 4:30 to 9 PM. For reservations, call 732-846-3216.
Il Michelangelo, 91 Elcock Avenue, Boonton, will be open on Father’s Day from noon to 8 PM, serving from the regular menu. For reservations, call 973-316-1111.
A Father’s Day pig roast with live music will be held at Four Sisters Winery, 83 Route 519, Belvidere. Noon to 4 PM; $27.50, children ages two to nine $12.50, children under two free. For reservations, call 908-475-3671.
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