FRIDAY, JULY 20
A clambake will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. Seatings from 5:30 PM. For pricing information and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
SATURDAY, JULY 21
The NJ Crab Festival will be held at Ice House Restaurant and Bar, 4415 Park Blvd, Wildwood. 11 AM to midnight; pay as you go. For more information, call 609-522-0033.
The Tenth Annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival will be held on Washington St in Toms River. 11:30 AM to 5 PM; free admission and parking; tasting kits $6 each. For tickets, visit www.downtowntomsriver.com/icecream/advance.htm.
Ten NJ wineries will be represented at a wine festival at Renault Winery Resort & Golf, 72 North Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. Noon to 4:30 PM; $15 before July 15, $20 after. For tickets, log on to www.renaultwinery.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 22
A fundraiser for the NJ Farm to School Network will be held at two New Brunswick restaurants, Tula Restaurant & Lounge, at 47 Easton Ave, and Evelyn’s Restaurant, at 45 Easton Ave. Evelyn’s will host outdoor tastings of prepared dishes. Noon to 4 PM; $10. Chef Michael Anthony of Tula will serve a five-course farm-to-table tasting menu with locally sourced produce, meats, seafood, and cheese. Noon to 4 PM; $80. For reservations for the dinner, visit www.tulalounge.com or call 732-246-0014.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
A four-course single-malt scotch dinner will be held at La Tavola Cucina Ristorante, 700 Old Bridge Tpk, South River. 7 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-238-2111.
A French Night four-course dinner will be held at Bistro 18, 18 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair. Open seating from 5:30 to 9:30 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 973-233-0800.
THURSDAY, JULY 26
A cooking demo, Corn in All Its Glory, taught by Chef Carol Maxwell of Sickles Market, Little Silver, will be held at the Taste & Technique Cooking Studio, 597 River Rd, Fair Haven. 11 AM to 1 PM; $55, or $99 for two. Demo includes goodie bag and lunch. For tickets, call Sickles Market at 732-741-9563.
Chef Cardie Mortimer will be teaching a Dog Days of Summer demonstration cooking class at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To enroll, visit http://kingsfoodmarkets.com/cooking-studio or call 973-258-4009.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, TO SUNDAY, JULY 29
The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival will be held, with four days of events, tastings, and celebrity chef appearances. Participating chefs include Anne Burrell, Tom Colicchio, Buddy Valastro, and Andrew Zimmern. For more information, visit www.acfoodandwine.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
A Merchants in Venice Seafood Festival with entertainment will be held on Asbury Ave from 6th to 9th Sts, Ocean City, from 5 to 9 PM; free admission. For more information, call 609-525-9300.
SATURDAY, JULY 28
The Herbertsville Honey Harvest will be held at Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 11 AM; free with park admission. Information: 609-586-0616.
An annual open-house festival and wine tasting will be held at Rutgers Gardens, 112 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick. 10 AM to 4 PM; Rutgers garden members and children ages seventeen and under enter free; $5 non-member adult admission.
SUNDAY, JULY 29
A Wine and A-PAW-tizers fundraiser for the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge will be held at Flirt Sushi Lounge, 140 W Allendale Ave, Allendale. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For tickets, e-mail [email protected] or send a check Rob Lehmann, 52 Saxonia Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
SUNDAY, JULY 29, TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Farm to Feast Restaurant Week will be held at participating restaurants in Bordentown from 4 to 10 PM, with three courses for $25 or $35. Information: www.downtownbordentown.com.