SATURDAY, MAY 11
Food Network chef, Robert Bleifer will hold an Entwine wine cooking demonstration at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, 100 Morristown Road – Route 202, Bernardsville. Noon to 4 PM; free. For information, call 908-766-6699.
MONDAY, MAY 13
A Napa Valley wine tasting paired with hors d’oeuvres will be held at LuNello, 182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove. 7 PM; $80, exclusive of tax and gratuities. For reservations, call 973-837-1660 and ask for Chris Antonelli.
TUESDAY, MAY 14
A seven-course Pedroncelli Wine Pairing dinner will be held at Pearl Restaurant, 17 South Broad St Ridgewood, with wines provided by Patrick & Sons Super Cellars of Ridgewood. 7 to 10 PM; $70, includes tax and tip.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
A four-course Charles Krug wine dinner will be held at Robert’s Steakhouse of New York, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia, Atlantic City, with special guest and dinner host Marc Mondavi, of the C. Mondavi & Family Wineries. 7 PM; $85, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling 855-500-7623.
Liberty House, Liberty State Park, 78 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City will be hosting their six-course annual spring wine dinner. 7 PM; $85. Reservations: 201-395-0300.
An Amant Vino Calluna Vineyards dinner will be held at Culinariane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $115. Reservations call 973-509-9463.
A four-course Shibumi Farm Mushroom dinner will be held at The Brother’s Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 6:30 PM; $49, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-333-1330; BYO.
A Pours for Paws, featuring food, wine and beer, will be held at the Meadow Wood Manor, 461 Rt 10 E, Randolph to benefit the Eleventh Hour Rescue’s Building Hope Project, which is raising funds to construct a new, permanent kennel to house some of the more than 2,000 animals they save from death row every year. 7 to 10 PM; presale $85; door $95. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/PoursforPaws.
A four-course Chimney Rock wine dinner will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $110, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-445-4115.
THURSDAY MAY 16
A Ravenswood Winery dinner with Joel Peterson, will be held at Boulevard Five72, 572 Boulevard, Kenilworth. 6:30 PM; $85. Reservations: 908-709-1200.
A Wild Mushroom and Burgundy dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; 6 PM. For information and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
An Authentic Mexican-Style Cooking class paired with Tequilas, will be held at the Culinary Conference Center at Hudson County Community College, 161 Newkirk St, Jersey City. 6 to 9 PM; $150. Reservations: 201-360-5302, or by e-mail at [email protected].
A Murder Mystery dinner will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. 7 PM; $74, including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-445-4115.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
A Byron Kosuge wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $129. Reservations: 732-828-4444.
Chef Matthias Merges of Yusho in Chicago and the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, CA will be at Elements, 163 Bayard Lane, Princeton for a special seven-course tasting menu. 6:30 PM; $105 with optional $45 wine pairing. Reservations: 609-924-0078.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
A Clam Bake interactive cooking class with chef Paul Drew will be held at Phillips Seafood, The Pier Shops at Caesars 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. The class includes the chef’s demonstration, lunch and a wine tasting. 11:30 AM; $75. To register, call 609-348-2273.
SATURDAY MAY 18 AND SUNDAY MAY 19
Wine, food, and music will be featured at theGlassboro Vintage South Jersey Wine Festival, which will be held on Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro. Noon to 5 PM; Advance: $20; $25 at the door. For tickets, visit: www.glassboromarketplace.com/.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
The Sweet Escape: NJ Confection & Dessert Tasting Expo will be held at the NJ Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, featuring pastry professionals, bakeries, local restaurants, caterers, confectioners, chocolatiers confectionary caterers, ice cream shops, frozen dessert makers and boutique dessert companies from the tri-state area. 2 to 6 PM; $35; VIP, $65; children 5 to 12 $15. For tickets, visit: www.njdesserttastingexpo.com/.