SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
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 Street, Peapack. The event will include wines from Argentina, a lamb roast, lecture, and tasting of four wines, followed by a walk-around tasting of more than 50 wines from Argentina. Casual attire. Noon to 3 PM; $165. For tickets contact [email protected] or call 973-889-0809.
A Blueprints & Blue Jeans Reception will be held at Union Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road in Ringoes, to benefit the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. Along with wine and drinks, Matt’s Red Rooster Grill in Flemington will serve hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and there will also be music and live and silent auctions. 6 to 9 PM; $125. For more information contact Warrie Howell at 908-704-0016, ext 14 or [email protected].
As part of the Sickles on the Road program, Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, will offer a Discover the Best of Edible Princeton, a day of culinary discovery in Princeton hosted by Kirsty Dougherty, On The Road tour director, and Sickles’ chef Carol Maxwell. Learn about the culinary scene of Princeton, attend a mozzarella-making class with Cherry Grove Cheese maker; have lunch at Eno Terra; visit Small World Café, a coffee shop; and take home chef Carol’s favorite cheese recipes, along with a Sickles’ Princeton Goody Bag, Small World Coffee treat bag, and lots of information about Princeton. 9 AM to-6 PM; $179. To enroll, e-mail [email protected] or call 732-741-9563.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
A San Gennaro dinner will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Route 206 South, Bedminster. Three courses, $55; four courses $65; does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity. Reservations available between 4:30 and 7:30 PM; 908-658-9292.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
A Wines of Avignonesi, Tuscany tasting will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson; $79, includes gratuity. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Chef Ariane of Culinariane in Montclair will collaborate with chef Steve Saragnese of Luce Restaurant, 115 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwel,l for a six-course, wine-pairing dinner. The dinner will be held at Luce Restaurant. Seating will start at 6:30 PM with the dinner at 7 PM; $125 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call Luce Restaurant at 973-403-8500.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
A six-course Carton Brewing company dinner will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown. 6:45 PM; $125 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-345-9977.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
A Fall Fun 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.
A three-course Ketel One tasting menu will be held at Park Avenue Bar & Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. Call 201-617-7275 for information.
A Torbreck Wine Dinner, hosted by the founder of Torbreck Winery, David Powell, will be held at the Frog & the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 6:30 PM; $110 all inclusive. Reservations: 732-846-3216.
A five-course Farm to Fork Harvest dinner and rare beer tasting will be held at the Mohawk House, 3 Sparta Junction, Sparta to benefit the Foodshed Alliance. 6 PM; $100. Reservations: 908-362-7967.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
A Spanish-wine tasting will be held at the Toad Hall Shop & Gallery, Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. 5:30 PM; $10 will be applied toward dining at Rat’s following the tasting. Reservations: 609-584-7800.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22
Johnny "Meatballs" DeCarlo and Megin DeCarlo of Johnny Meatballs Catering will be at Chef Central, 240 Route 17, Paramus, as part of the Festa Italiana. “Johnny’s Meatballs In Sunday Gravy,” will be for sale, along with other food items. There will also be a pizza, sausage, pasta, and fresh mozzarella demonstrations. Noon to 3 PM. Everything Italian will be 20-percent off all day. For information call chef Central at 201-576-0100.
The Ultimate Tasting, Beer, Wine and Food will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Lodge, 54 Camp Washington Road, Long Valley to benefit land conservation and historic preservation projects of the Washington Township Land Trust of Morris County, Inc. 4 to 7 PM;$35 in advance, $40 at the door. Information: 908-832-9603.