LOOKING AHEAD
CRU MEETS BREW
A five-course collaborative wine & beer charity dinner, Cru Meets Brew, presented by the Montclair Food & Wine Festival and Amanti Vino will be held on October 16 at the Highlawn Pavilion, 1 Crest Drive, West Orange. The following chefs will be in attendance: Christopher Ryan Arturo, Red Eye Café; Bryan Gregg, Escape Montclair; Adam Rose, Villalobos; Luck S, Ani Ramen; and out-of-town guest Anthony Bucco. Wines and beers will be coordinated by Sharon Sevrens owner of Amanti Vino in Montclair. Proceeds to benefit Intensive Therapeutics and MACHE: Montclair Academy for Culinary & Hospitality Excellence. 6:30 to 10 PM; $165. Table of 12 available. For more information, visit the event website.
TASTE OF THE QUARTER AT THE TROPICANA, ATLANTIC CITY
On August 18, over 20 restaurants will be participating in the annual Taste of the Quarter will be held at the Tropicana, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, and will benefit United Way. Some of the restaurants partaking in this event are: Carmine’s; Classic Cakes; Fin; Perry’s Pizza; PF Chang’s; Tony Luke’s; The Palm; and Zeytinia. 6 to 9 PM; families welcome; $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the IMAX Box Office, located on the third floor of The Quarter, www.Ticketmaster.com, via phone at 800-745-3000 or UWGPSNJ Atlantic County office in Galloway.
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL AT ROSA MEXICANO, HACKENSACK
Celebrate everything ice cream through August 24 at Rosa Mexicano, Riverside Square, 390 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack. Enjoy handmade ice creams infused with Mexican flavors ranging from sweet corn-caramel to chili-spiced chocolate. Phone: 201-489-9100.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
THROUGH SATURDAY AUGUST 9
BLOOMFIELD RESTAURANT WEEK
More than twenty participating restaurants will be offering special priced lunches for $15 or less or dinners for $30 or less during Bloomfield Restaurant Week. Regular menu selections will also be available. Information at the event website.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
JERSEY SUMMER BOUNTY DINNER
A Jersey Summer Bounty dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12 Street, NYC with the following chefs: Kirk Avondoglio, Perona Farms, Andover; Brian Bagley, Perona Farms, Andover; Bradley Boyle Salt, Byram; Andre de Waal, Dre’s, Newton; and Florian Wehrli, Triomphe at the Iroquois New York, NYC. 7 PM; $170; members $130. Reservations 212-627-2308.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
WINE DINNER AT STAGE LEFT
A David O’Reilly wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:15 PM; $129. Reservations: 732-828-4444.
A five-course Tomato dinner with wine pairings will be held at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham. 7 PM; $125, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations 973-701-0303
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
WEAR WHITE FOR SURFLIGHT PARTY
Laugh, eat, drink, dance and definitely wear white at the White Party at The Gables, 212 Centre St, Beach Haven. 6 to 10 PM; $125. All proceeds benefiting the Surflight Theatre. For information or reservations, call 609-492-9477 or email [email protected].
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
CRAFT BEER & CRAB FESTIVAL, CAPE MAY
The Third Annual Craft Beer & Crab Festival will be held at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St, Cape May, featuring local craft beers, picnic foods such as steamed crabs, pulled pork, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. 11 AM to 8 PM; admission free; charge for food, beverages and some activities. Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit the event website. Proceeds benefit MAC’s educational outreach programs.
JUST JERSEY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Twenty food trucks and a beer garden will participate in the Just Jersey Food Truck Festival held at County College of Morris, Parking Lot 1, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. 10 AM to 6 PM; $5; children under 12 free. Parking is free. For additional information, call 973-927-2794 or visit the event website.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
AGRICOLA AT BEARD HOUSE, NYC
A Rustic Farmhouse Rendezvous with Josh Thomsen, executive chef of Agricola in Princeton and Farmer Steve Tomlinson of Great Road Farm in Skillman, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12 St, NYC. 7 PM; $170; members $130. Reservations: 212-627-2308.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
BEST OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker, will teach a Best of the Pacific Northwest class at 55 Main Restaurant, 55 Main St, Flemington. 7 to 9 PM and will include educational facts, interactive conversation and an opportunity to taste and enjoy 7 wines paired with 3 dishes and cheeses. $80; to register go to the event website or call George at 973-699-2199.
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