FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
A Wine & Cheese Tasting will be held at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Avenue, Little Silver to benefit Holiday Express a non-profit organization that delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to adults and children who are physically and mentally disabled, living with AIDS or homeless, as well as the isolated elderly and others in need of the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year. 7 to 10 PM; $125. For tickets call Tori Sickles at 732-741-9563.
The Seventh Annual Harvest Wine Festival will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills with a portion of the proceeds going to Family Promise of Bergen County, an organization dedicated to alleviating the plight of the homeless in Bergen County. This event will include more than 150 wines, hors d’oeuvres, antipasto, pasta, cheese, and breads as well as wine classes (an additional $25) and live music. 7 to 10 PM; $79 (thru 10/27); Final Week: $89. For information or tickets call 866-811-4111
A Wine & Food Classic will be held at Tavistock Country Club, 100 Tavistock Lane, Haddonfield to benefit the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. 5 to 9:30 PM; $100; YMCA member $75. For information or tickets visit www.ymca-bc.org/content/programs_classes/wine_food.asp or call 856-234-6200 x243.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
A five-course Tapas and Craft Beer Dinner will be held at Tapastre, 1 West High Street, Somerville. 8 PM; $50. Reservations: 908-526-0505 or email to [email protected]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
A Vietti Winery wine tasting, seminar, and dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson; 6:30; $99 all inclusive. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
A cooking class, “Rosie Dishes-Suzanne Cooks,” will be at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Turnpike Short Hills with me, Rosie Saferstein, and chef/cooking teacher Suzanne Lowery. Suzanne will demonstrate four recipes from some of my favorite NJ restaurants and I will also talk about the NJ Restaurant scene. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $65. Info at: http://kingsfoodmarkets.com/in-store-events/tablehopping-with-rosie/ To register go to: http://kingsfoodmarkets.com/cooking-studio or call 973-258-4009.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar, Westin Governor Morris Hotel, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown will host a four course Jordon wine dinner with a menu created by Chef Kevin Takafuji. 7 PM; $99 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 973-451-2619.
“Conversations with the Chef” series sponsored by the Bergen County YJCC in the Township of Washington, a program where participants gather at area restaurants, have private conversations with the chefs, and enjoy lunches will be held at Le Jardin, 1257 River Road, Edgewater Noon; $48; YJCC members $38. Reservations and information at 201-666-6610, ext 5812 or [email protected]/
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
A five course Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars dinner will be held at Casa Dante 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $85. Reservations: 201-795-2750.
James Beard Award-nominated Chef Drew Araneo, of Drew’s Bayshore Bistro located at 28 E Front Street, Keyport and Wine Academy Superstores will host a five-course BYO wine dinner. Chef Araneo will present a “greatest hits” menu from Drew’s, and although this dinner will be BYO the Wine Academy Superstore located at 2996 Route 35 South at Bethany Road in Hazlet, will feature a special section of wines designed to pair with Drew’s menu. Wine consultant to the Wine Academy, Andrea “Andy” Clurfeld, longtime food and wine critic for the Asbury Park Press, will serve as sommelier during the dinner. Open reservations; $65 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-739-9219.
Chef Robert Albers will present a Burgundy Wine Dinner at the Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange. 6:30 PM; $150 all-inclusive. For reservations call Laura Madden at 973-731-5600 ext 3016. Overnight accommodations are available for guests who wish to stay the night at the chateau.
A five-course Napa Vs Bordeaux wine dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. For time and pricing call 609-584-7800.
A Southern French Classics cooking class with Chef Jesse (code: 0082) 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 www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
A Central NJ Food & Wine Tasting will be held at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton to benefit the American Cancer Society. 6 to 9 PM; $50. Tickets: 732-951-6307.
A four-course Sierra Nevada Craft Beer Dinner will be held at La Tavola Cucina, 700 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. 6:30 PM; $50 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-238-2111.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Savor Borgata, an evening featuring the restaurants and chefs at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City will be held at 8 PM; $125 general admission; premium access at 7 PM, $195;. For tickets visit www.theborgata.com or call 866-900-4849.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
The Wines, Cheeses, and Pastas of Italy tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson; Noon to 4 PM; $30. Tickets available at www.jerseyshorerestaurantweek.com