SUNDAY, MARCH 4
A murder mystery dinner will be held at La Tavola Cucina Ristorante, 700 Old Bridge Tpk, South River. 5 PM; $45 including buffet dinner, tax, and gratuity. Reservations: 732-238-2111.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
The North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Savor Food & Wine Festival at the Preakness Hills Country Club, 1050 Ratzer Rd, Wayne; 6 to 8:30 PM; $50. For more information, log on to www.njrcc.org/events.htm.
A Taste of the Two Rivers food, wine, and spirits event to benefit the Community YMCA will be held at the Molly Pitcher Inn, 88 Riverside Ave, Red Bank. 6 to 9 PM; $100. For more information, call 732-671-5505 ext 20 or visit www.thecommunityYMCA.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Learn how to flavor and decorate cupcakes at a workshop at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 6 to 9 PM; $65. For more information, call 609-343-4829 or visit www.atlantic.edu/conted.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, AND SUNDAY, MARCH 11
The Garden State Cake Show will be held at Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, 1600 Burlingon Bypass, Burlington, to benefit the Burlington Township Food Pantry. The event will offer classes, cake competitions, vendors, demos, and more. Ages twelve and up: $10 for one day/$15 for both, or $5 plus two canned goods for one day/$10 plus four canned goods for both days. Ages four to eleven: $2 for one day/$3 for both days. Ages three and under are free. For more information, log on to www.gscakeshownj.com.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
The United Way of Greater Union County and the Cranford Community Council will host the Third Annual Taste of Cranford at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, to benefit Cranford Family Care, which offers support to the people in the town after flooding from Hurricane Irene. 5 to 7:30 PM; $35 in advance, $40 at the door. VIP hour from 4 to 5 PM is $50 in advance, $55 at the door. For tickets, call 908-353-7171 ext 129 or e-mail [email protected].
A Belmar Restaurant Tour will be held at more than 25 of the town’s establishments. Diners can ride through Belmar on a jitney and sample dishes at participating restaurants. 11 AM to 5 PM; $30 in advance, $35 on the day of the event. Tickets are available at www.visitbelmarnj.com and at participating restaurants.