SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
ShopRite of Medford will host the Taste of Medford 2012 at Kirby’s Mill, 275 Church Road, Medford. Noon to 3 PM. There will be tastings from local restaurants, live music, and much more. For information: http://medfordbusiness.org
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8 AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9
The Feast of San Gennaro at the Jersey Shore, presented by Nicchio Ristorante, Belmar, will be held between 10th and 12th avenues on Main Street in Belmar to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean counties. The event will feature Italian foods, wines, activities, and the traditional procession of the statue of San Gennaro. Saturday 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday, Noon to 6 PM. For information: www.feastofnj.com/
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8 TO TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11
The Riverdale Art Center will host “The Art of Food Festival” with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and its Food Service Training Academy to prepare elegant dinners at the Glenburn Estate, 211 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale. This event will feature a gourmet dinner on September 8 and September 10, 6 to 9 PM and September 11, from 7 to 9:30 PM, and a barbecue on Sunday, September 9, 1 to 4 PM. Chefs include: Peter Bernstein of Berta’s Chateau in Wanaque; Michael Latour of Latour in Ridgewood; and Michael Madigan of Snails and Quails Catering. Students from the Food Service Training Academy will work with a different local executive chef each day to help prepare and serve these meals. Tickets for the dinners are $75; $35 for the barbecue. Call 973-513-9250 for tickets, or e-mail [email protected].
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
A Walk Around Wine Tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Oasis Farm, 89 Sleepy Hollow Road, Middleton, to benefit Impact Oasis, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote inclusion and acceptance of autistic individuals in their communities by establishing farm centers that provide meaningful work, peaceful and healthy residences, and community interaction. Executive chef Nicholas Harary from Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown will hold the tasting and 15 percent of all wine purchased will be donated to Impact OASIS. Each couple will also receive a copy of Restaurant Nicholas: The Cookbook. 4 to 6 PM; $75. Reservations: 732-345-9977.
A Biondi Santi wine dinner will be held at Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Rt 70 W Cherry Hill. 3:30 PM; $150, all inclusive. For reservations: 856-663-1747.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
A Prunotto Winery, Piemonte dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson; $79 includes gratuity. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
A Celebration of Bitters dinner with Marc Forgione from Marc Forgione American Cut by Forgione at Revel Casino Atlantic City will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $170; members $130. For reservations: 212-627-2308
The Epicurean Society of Southern NJ will hold a dinner at Caffe Luciano Lamberti, 301 Longport Boulevard, Longport. 6:30 PM; $45; members $30. A $5 gratuity will be added to the admission price. Check www.epicsj.org for more details. Reserve by contacting Ed Blake at [email protected] or call 609-645-3330.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
A four-course wine pairing dinner with Bar Cara in Bloomfield will be held at Fascino Restaurant 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair with winemaker Nicholas Audebert, of Cheval des Andes. 7 PM; $110 per person plus tax and gratuity. The $60 food portion of the bill will be paid to Fascino on the night of the event. The wine portion is $50, and must be paid in advance to Bar Cara. Call Fascino at 973-233-0350 for a reservation. All of the wines will be available for purchase the night of the tasting.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
A four-course Crus of Italy Wine dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton. 7 to 9:30PMm; $99 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations: 609-419-4200.
A four-course Summers Estate Winery Dinner will be held at Vine Restaurant & Lounge, 95 Morristown Road (Rt. 202), Basking Ridge. from 6:30 to 9:45 PM; $95 plus tax and tip. For reservations: 908-221-0017.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Rose Mediterranean Restaurant, 435 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell will host an Alzheimer’s Fundraiser along with Emeritus Senior Living at West Orange with proceeds donated to Greater NJ Walk to end Alzheimer’s disease. The event will feature auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 6 to 9 PM; $20 at the door; 15 in advance of September 10. To RSVP and purchase ticketS, call Tracey at 973-325-5700.
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 St, Peapack. The event will include wines from Argentina, a lamb roast, lecture, and tasting of four wines followed by a walk-around wine 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 be serving hors d’oeuvres and desserts. 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 cheese-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; 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.