TUESDAY, MAY 28
A Mixology 101 class will be held at Satis, 212 Washington St, Jersey City. 8 PM; $40, plus tax and tip. Reservations: 201-435-5151.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
A cooking class of recipes to use at home for summer festivities will be taught by chef Eric LeVine at Morris Tap and Grill, 500 Rt. 10 West, Randolph. 7 PM; $60. For reservations e-mail: [email protected].
Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood will host an All-organic, three-course menu paired with five organic wines. Seatings from 5 to 10 PM; $50. They will also be serving their everyday a la carte menu in addition to this special dinner. Reservations: 908-518-WINE.
THURSDAY, MAY 30
A five-course Summers Estate wine pairing dinner will be held at Ramsey Golf & Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey. 7 to 10:30 PM; $85, plus tax and tip. Reservations: 201-327-0009.
A Drinko De Mayo cocktail class will be held at Liberty House, Liberty State Park, 78 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City. 7 PM; $40. Reservations: 201-395-0300.
FRIDAY MAY 31 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest will be held at Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta featuring music, food, crafts, and camping. Some menu items, which are $10 or under, include boiled crawfish, crawfish etouffee, crawfish pie, jambalaya, grilled alligator sausage and many more New Orleans dishes. For information and tickets log onto: www.crawfishfest.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
A Food Truck Festival, A Moving Culinary Event with music and dancing will be held at 14 Holland Brook Road, Whitehouse Station to benefit Mane Stream a nonprofit charitable organization, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional and medical challenges through equine assisted activities. 6:30 PM: $150. For tickets visit http://manestreaminc.org/ and click Special Events.
SATURDAY JUNE 1 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 2
The Montclair Food & Wine Festival, will be held on June 1 and 2 at the Women’s Club, 200 Cooper Ave, Upper Montclair with a portion of the proceeds going to a scholarship fund and two hospitals. A Grand Tasting on June 1 will offer tastings and wines; 7 to 10 PM, $95; VIP 6 PM, $120. On June 2, a special six-course Wine Pairing Gala dinner will be presented by the following chefs: Michael Carrino (Pig & Prince); Ariane Duarte (CulinAriane); Ryan DePersio (Fascino, Bar Cara and NICO Kitchen + Bar; Mitchell Altholz (Highlawn Pavilion); Francesco Palmieri (Orange Squirrel); and Zod Arifai (Blu, Next Door, and daryl). Sharon Sevrens, owner of Amanti Vino in Montclair, will be pairing the wines and giving an explanation on the particular wines paired. 5 to 10 PM; $165; table of ten $150 per person. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.montclairfoodandwinefestival.org/.