6/3 through 6/5: Riverfest, a food and music festival, will be held at Marine Park, Red Bank, with more than 24 restaurants offering their signature dishes. For more information, log on to www.redbankriverfest.org.
6/3 through 6/5: A Fresh From the Farm three-course prix-fixe dinner will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly; $30. For time information and reservations, call 609-265-9199.
6/4: The Fourth Annual Starry Night Gala will be held at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone, to benefit the American Cancer Society. 6 PM; $500. For tickets, call Nancy Marino at 973-285-8039.
6/5: A Le Cadeau wine tasting with amuse bouches will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Rt 35 S, Middletown. 4:30 PM; $35. For reservations, call 732-345-9977.
6/6: A Selby wine dinner will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield, with guest speaker Susie Selby. 7 PM; $89 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 908-232-4517.
6/6: A Blended Wines of Italy seminar, tasting, and dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $85 all-inclusive. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
6/8: A Charles Krug tasting seminar with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 East Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; price TBD. For reservations, call Wine & Spirit World at 201-444-2033.
6/8: A South 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.
6/9: The 2011 Illumination Wine Dinner will be held at the Atrium at Navesink Harbor in Red Bank to benefit KaBoomFest!, a three-day festival in Red Bank. Featured will be a menu of creative American cuisine developed by Atrium executive chef George Shashaty and a choice of signature entrées prepared by guest chef David Burke, along with premium California wine pairings by guest sommelier Markus Peter. 6:30 PM; $250. Reservations are available at www.kaboomfest.org or by calling 732-842-7337.
6/9: A five-course Torres wine dinner will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 10 Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $135. For reservations, call 908-658-9292.
6/10: A Cakebread wine dinner will be held at the Atlantic City Palm Restaurant, 2801 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City. 6 to 10:30 PM; $150 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 609-344-0483.
6/10 through 6/12: Authentic Greek food and pastries, drinks, dancing, and music will be featured at the Greek Festival hosted by the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Toms River, 2200 Church Rd, Toms River. Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 10 PM, Sunday noon to 6 PM; free admission. For more information, call 732-255-5525.
6/13: A wine dinner hosted by Magnolia’s Wine & Spirits, Upper Montclair, will be held at Osteria Giotto, 21-23 Midland Ave, Montclair, with Carol Berman, “the Wine Chick” on WOR Radio 710 and Sirius/XM Radio and the founder of Class in a Glass/the Traveling Sommelier. The following menu will be presented with wines: Venetian seafood salad; savory roasted pork loin with an aromatic rosemary and roasted garlic sauce; and a selection of Osteria Giotto’s favorite desserts. 6:30 PM; $85 including tax and gratuity. For reservations, call Magnolia’s at 973-746-7337.
6/13: A Food for Thought benefit will be held at the Mansion at Bretton Woods, 361 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, to benefit the work of the Mental Health Association of Morris County. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance, $65 at the door. For tickets, call 973-334-3496 ext 102.
6/15: Conversations With the Chef, a series sponsored by the YJCC of Bergen County, will be held at La Lanterna, 29 West Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood. 11:30 PM; $48, $38 for members; includes lunch. To register, call 201-666-6610 ext 222 or e-mail [email protected].
6/16: A Harpoon beer tasting will be held at Equus, 1 Mill St, Bernardsville; $45. For time information and reservations, call 908-766-3737.
6/18: The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Beer Festival will be held on the Battleship New Jersey, Camden. 1 to 5 PM; $45. For tickets, call 856-966-1652 ext 107.
6/20: Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair, will host a David O’Reilly winemaker dinner at Salute, 173 Glenridge Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; approximately $75. For reservations, call 973-509-9463.
6/20: A Barolo wine tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 W River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $95. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
6/22: A wine dinner with Unionville Vineyards of NJ will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, at 6 PM. For pricing information and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
6/23: An Italian wine dinner will be held at Equus, 1 Mill St, Bernardsville. 6 PM; $105 including tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 908-766-3737.
6/23: Chefs at the Shore VIII, a food, beer, and wine tasting, will be held in a tent at the Historic Gardner’s Basin, 800 N New Hampshire Ave, Atlantic City, to benefit the educational programs of the Atlantic City Aquarium and the scholarship program of the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey. Attendees may visit the Atlantic City Aquarium at no extra charge. 5:30 to 9 PM; $50, or $450 for ten tickets. For tickets, call 609-348-2880 ext 22.
6/26: A summer walk-around wine tasting will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 10 Pluckemin Way, Bedminster; $30. For time information and reservations, call 908-658-9292.
6/27: Chef’s Night will be held at the Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, to benefit the Elijah’s Promise Culinary School, New Brunswick, which offers a full-time, intensive training program that prepares participants for employment in the food service industry. 6 to 9 PM; $130. For tickets, call 732-545-9002 ext 126.
6/27: A Wines of Argiolas tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Rd, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $75. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
6/30: A malted scotch tasting will be held at Equus, 1 Mill St, Bernardsville; $55. For time information and reservations, call 908-766-3737.