SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
The Cape May Wine Trail will be held throughout Cape May County’s wineries with lunch at The Mad Batter Restaurant, 19 Jackson Street. After lunch, a trolley shuttle will take attendees to Natali Vineyards, Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery and the new Willow Creek Winery, where they will learn about viniculture and visit the tasting rooms. Noon to 5 PM; $75 includes lunch, wine tastings at each vineyard and a wine tasting glass. For information, visit: www.capemaymac.org.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
The Epicurean Society will host a dinner at Broadway Burger Bar, Resorts Hotel & Casino, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 6 PM; $40; members $25, plus $5 gratuity. Questions and reservations, call Ed Blake at 609-645-3330 or e-mail [email protected].
SATURDAY JANUARY 11
Chef Peter Larsen of Haven Restaurant in Edgewater will face chef Chris Boyce of Café Matisse in Rutherford at Chef Central, 240 Route 17, Paramus in the Ultimate Chef Bergen County contest. 11 AM; free. For information, log onto the Chef Central website or call 201-576-0100.
Chef Jesse Jones will be cooking a five-course dinner at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton; $55. For information and reservations, call 973 300-4192.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker, will host an Italy Uncorked wine class at 55 Main Restaurant, 55 Main St, Flemington. 7 to 9 PM. It will include educational facts, interactive conversation and an opportunity to taste and enjoy seven wines paired with three dishes, and cheeses prepared to pair with the wines. $75; To register, go to The Educated Grape website or call George at 973-699-2199.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15
Bryan Gregg, chef/owner of Escape at 345 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair will be partnering with Anthony Bucco, executive chef of The Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station to jointly host a five-course, Best of the New Jersey Seashore wine-paired dinner at Escape. 7PM; $95 with 50 percent of the proceeds being donated to cancer research and treatment in New Jersey. Reservations: 973- 744-0712.