FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Kings Food Markets in Morristown (191 South St) is hosting a weekend-long holiday tasting. Shoppers at the event can taste their way through the store at signature samplings and exclusive cooking demonstrations. Samples— from dinner to dessert—will include Jersey fresh tomato sauce, shrimp scampi, cous cous, Kings pumpkin pie and salted-chocolate caramel tarts. The first 250 attendees will receive a special gift from Enjou Chocolate (Morristown). On friday, nutritionist Shari Bilt Bookvar, MS, RD will be offering complimentary consultations. A portion of sales from the three-day event will be made to the four local charities in support of Kings Act Against Hunger: Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris, Homeless Solutions, Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown and the Salvation Army of Morristown.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
A cocktail reception and four-course dinner "A Taste of 5 Culinary Masters: Dinner by Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Stephen Kalt, Michael Schulson, & Thaddeus DuBois" will be held at 28 West, Borgata Hotel, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City. 7:30 PM; $149. For tickets, visit the event website.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
“Absolut-ly Fabulous with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian,” a four-course tasting of small bites paired with Absolut cocktails, will be held at The Water Club at Borgata,1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City. 6 to 8 PM; $59.
Tickets available at the event website.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Sample over 50 wines, cheeses and pastas from the regions of Italy at a Wine, Cheeses & Pastas of Italy event that will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson. Noon to 4 PM; $30. For tickets, visit the event website.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
A Festival of Flavors Wine & Food Tasting with over 35 restaurants will be held at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge to benefit the children in the care of Youth Consultation Service. 6 to 9 PM; $75. For more information, call Kathy at 201-678-1312 x128.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
An Esporao Winemakers Dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton. 6 to 9 PM; $69. Reservations: 609-419-4200.
George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker will host a Four Sibling Grape Rivalries wine class at 55 Main Restaurant, 55 Main St, Flemington. 7 to 9 PM, includes eight wines. To register, visit the event website or call George at 973-699-2199.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
A Cutty Sark cocktail class will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. Information and reservations: 908-754-1222.
A five-course White Truffle dinner will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown. 7:15 PM; $250. Reservations: 732-345-9977.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
A five-course Ramey Wine Cellars dinner with canapés will be held at The Ryland Inn, 115 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station. 6:30; $119, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 908-534-4011.
A Scotch & Cigars Dinner will be held at the Ebbitt Room, Virginia Hotel, 25 Jackson St, Cape May. $95. Reservations: 609-884-5700.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
The Montclair Fall Food Classic to benefit the Montclair Salvation Army Citadel will be held at The Salvation Army, 13 Trinity Place, Montclair. Noon to 2 PM; $25. Tickets: 973-744-3312 ext 4651 or e-mail [email protected]
An evening with Josh Friedland, who writes @RuthBourdain and author of The Food Section culinary blog, will be held at the South Orange Middle School, 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange. 7 PM; $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. To register, visit the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School website.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
A Murder mystery dinner will be held at Minerals Resort & Spa, Crystal Springs Resort, Vernon. 8 PM; $85. Tickets: 973-827-5996 ext 3.
A four-course Cakebread Wine Dinner will be held at The Iron Room at Atlantic City Bottle Company, 648 North Albany Ave, Atlantic City. 7 to 9 PM; $75. Reservations: 609-348-6400.
An Italian cooking class will be held at Phillips Seafood, The Pier Shops at Caesars, One Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM; $75, includes the chef demo, lunch and wine tasting. Call 609-348-2273 to register.