FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
Latin Night will be celebrated at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture (16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton) with cocktails, sangria, ceviche, roasted pork, garlic shrimp, fried yucca and much more including salsa lessons in the pavilion; $50. Reservations and information: 609-584-7800.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
A Shore chef Crab-Cake Cook-Off will be held at Monmouth Park Racetrack, (Oceanport Ave, Oceanport) with chefs competing for the Best Crab-Cake Award and the People’s Choice Award. Tastings from local restaurants will include crab cakes, fried catfish, and clam-chowder bread bowls. Food prices range from $5 to $15; noon to 5 pm.
Bellview Winery (150 Atlantic St, Landisville) will hold their annual Seafood Festival from 11 am to 5 pm, featuring seafood from local vendors, BBQ, Bellview’s wines, and live music. Saturday’s festivities feature an American Car Show from 11 am to 3 pm (rain date is Sunday). Admission for the Seafood Festival and American Car Show is $10 and includes wine tasting, car show, music and a souvenir Bellview wine glass. On-site parking is free. For information go to BellviewWinery.com or call 856-697-7172.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
A Red Bank Food & Wine Walk will be held throughout the Red Bank business district with food and wine samplings from participating restaurants. 2 to 6 pm; $25. Information: http://onlyoneredbank.com/calendar#/dining/food-and-wine-walk.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
A wine class, “Exploring Spain,” will be held at 55 Main Restaurant (55 Main St, Flemington) taught by George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker. The class will include six wines as well as three dishes to pair with the wines. 7 to 9 pm; $70. Register theeducatedgrape.com, or call George at 973-699-2199.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
Wine, beer and cheese pairing will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern (One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus). 6:30 pm; $35, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-445-4155.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
An Italian wine tasting and dinner will be held at Satis (212 Washington St, Jersey City). 7:30 pm; $69. Reservations: 201-435-5151
A Vodkalicious Cocktail class with complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge (50 Stirling Ave, Warren). 7 pm; $40. RSVP at 866-683-3586 and save $5.
FRIDAY AUGUST 24
Brian’s (9 Klines Court, Lambertville) will host, “A Culinary Tour Through France,” a 20-plus course dinner that includes hors d’oeuvres, small plates, charcuterie, soup, entrées, and dessert. 6:30 pm; $60; BYO. Reservations: 609-460-4148.
A five-course Firestone Walker Beer Dinner will be held at High Street Grill (64 High St, Mount Holly). 7 to 10 pm; $75, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-265-9199.