7/22: A walk-around tasting with wines from the Mediterranean islands of Greece, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Mallorca will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $49. For reservations, call 732-846-3216.
7/23: A Summer Beer Festival in Paddock Park will be held at Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford. This all-you-can-sample beer tasting includes Long Trail, Leinenkugel, Saranac, Thomas Hooker, Victory, Ithaca, and Wolaver’s, plus many more. Gates open at 5 PM; $32 in advance (includes park admission), $35 at the gate. Call 201-843-2446 for reservations.
7/24: The Foodshed Alliance, along with Alba Vineyard, will host a five-course al fresco Farm to Fork dinner at Alba Vineyard, 269 Rt 627, Milford. The event, to benefit the Foodshed Alliance, will begin with an assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a dinner of locally sourced food paired with wine, prepared by the following chefs: Andre de Waal of Andre’s Restaurant and Wine Boutique in Newton, Dan Rothman of Whole Foods in Northern New Jersey, Mike Carrino of Restaurant Passionné in Montclair, Dan Richer of Arturo’s in Maplewood, and James Laird of Restaurant Serenade in Chatham. 4 PM; $125. To register, visit www.foodshedalliance.org. Rain date 7/31.
7/28: Have a swine time at the dld-fashioned pig roast that will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge. 7 PM; $65. For reservations, call 201-930-1300.
7/28: Classes in Cocktails will be held at Liberty House, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 PM; $30. For reservations, call 866-683-3586.
7/28 to 7/31: The Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival will be held at Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Showboat, and Bally’s in Atlantic City, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The four-day festival will include events, tastings, and celebrity appearances. For tickets, log on to www.acfoodandwine.com or visit Ticketmaster.
7/30: A farmers’ market and wine tasting will be held at Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford. 5 to 10:30 PM; wine tasting includes an unlimited sampling of locally produced wines for $18. Call 201-843-2446 for reservations.
8/5 to 8/7: A Fresh From the Farm three-course prix-fixe dinner will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High Street, Mount Holly; $30. For time information and reservations, call 609-265-9199.
8/9: A cooking class, View to a Grill: Tailgate Party With Cardie, will be taught by Cardie Mortimer at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. For reservations, call 973-258-4009.
8/18: A Mid-Summer Crab Feast will be held at the Elan, 111 Rt 46 W, Lodi, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lodi. The all-you-can-eat, sit-down, family-style menu includes appetizers, Dungeness crab, roasted potato salad, grilled corn on the cob, coleslaw, jalapeno cornbread, homemade doughnuts, seasonal fruit salad, wine, and beer. 6 to 8 PM; adults $54.95, teenagers $44.95, children ages five to twelve $39.95; plus tax and 20 percent gratuity. For reservations, call 973-777-0503.
8/20 and 8/21: The Fifth Annual Crab Cake Festival & Shore Chef Cook-Off will be held at Monmouth Park, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport. The event will feature New Jersey crab cakes and seafood from NJ restaurants, with chefs competing for Best Crab Cake and Best of the Rest. Along with thoroughbred racing there will be live entertainment and crafts to buy. Noon to 5 PM; $3 grandstand admission allows admission to the Cook-Off area. Advance tickets are not required, and food prices will range from $5 to $15.