SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 & SUNDAY OCTOBER 7
The Cape May Wine Festival will be held at Cape May–Lewes Ferry Terminal, Cape May. Noon to 5 PM; $25; two day pass $35. (800-643-3779).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Wine Library of Springfield will hold their 2012 Super Tasting at the Manor, 11 Prospect Ave, West Orange. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; VIP $130; regular ticket $95. Call 973-376-0005 for tickets.
Chef Robert Irvine star of Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible, will be at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank with his Robert Irvine Live show. This is being touted as a high-energy, multimedia, and multi-sensory theatrical experience that will include a cooking demo and audience participation. 8 PM; $75, $49.50 and $35. Tickets: 732-842-9000.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
A four-course Saintsbury Wine dinner with co-founder Dick Ward will be held at Rob’s Bistro, 75 Main St, Madison. 7:30 PM; $75 inclusive of food, wine, tax, and gratuity. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.garyswine.com/local/events/saintsbury.html
A Spanish/South American Portfolio Tasting sponsored by Amanti Vino, Montclair to benefit the International Film Festival will be held at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, 23 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair. 7:30 to 9:30 PM; $75. Tickets: E-mail [email protected] or call 973-509-WINE.
A cooking class and mixer for singles 40-plus with Julianne Cantarella owner of The Courtship Coach, will be held at WannaBee Chef, 18 Union Ave, Cresskill. 7 to 8:30 PM; $50. The event is BYOB and will be limited to the first 15 men and 15 women who register. To RSVP call 201-503-0335.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
“Conversations with the Chef”—a series where participants gather at area restaurants, have private conversations with the chefs, and enjoy lunches—will be held at Sage Restaurant, 17-15 Broadway, Fair Lawn in the Township of Washington. It is sponsored by the Bergen County YJCC. Noon; $48; YJCC members $38. Reservations and information at 201-666-6610, ext 5812 or [email protected]/
A four-course Duckhorn Winery dinner will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $94.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-445-4115.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
A Soup Du Jour cooking class with Chef Jesse (code: 0081) will be held at the South Orange Middle School, Room 387, 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange. 6:30 to 9 PM; $49. To register visit ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
A Moroccan dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. 5:30 PM; $89 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-584-7800.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
A beer dinner will be held in the greenhouse of Suydam Farms, 1803 Rt 27, Somerset to benefit Elijah’s Promise, New Brunswick. 5:30 PM; $50. Information: elijahspromise.org
A Cakebread Wine dinner will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church Street, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $150 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 732-247-8585.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12 TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
Jersey Shore Wine Weekend will be held at the Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park. For more information, visit jswineweekend.com/index.html
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Creative Heartwork, an organization that utilizes the power of the arts to heal children who have experienced trauma, loss, serious illness, or disabilities will hold a fundraiser at Ninety Acres Culinary Center, 2 Main St, Peapack. This event will include a cocktail hour with cooking demonstrations and a three-course dinner with wine pairings. 3:30 to 7 PM; $200. For tickets contact [email protected] or call 973-889-0809.
Sara Moulton will teach a demonstrations class of recipes from her book, Everyday Family Dinners, at Kings Food Markets in Short Hills (778 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills). 11 AM to 2 PM; $85. To register call 973-463-6500, or visit kingsfoodmarkets.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
A Kent Rasmussen wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:45 PM; $129, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-828-4444 ext 200.