CRU MEETS BREW
On October 16, a five course collaborative wine & beer charity dinner, Cru Meets Brew, presented by the Montclair Food & Wine Festival and Amanti Vino will be held at the Highlawn Pavilion, 1 Crest Drive, West Orange to benefit Intensive Therapeutics and the newly created collaborative program MACHE: Montclair Academy for Culinary & Hospitality Excellence. The following chefs will be in attendance: Christopher Ryan Arturo, Red Eye Café; Bryan Gregg, Escape Montclair; Adam Rose, Villalobos; Julian Valencia, Ani Ramen House; and out-of-town guest Anthony Bucco. Wines and beers will be coordinated by Sharon Sevrens owner of Amanti Vino in Montclair. 6:30 to 10 PM; $165. Table of 12 available for $1920. For more information visit the event website.
CHEFS THOMAS CISZAK AND TODD VILLANI OFFER FALL FLAVORED DINNERS ON OCTOBER 6 AND OCTOBER 22
Chefs Thomas Ciszak and Todd Villani are teaming up for a pair of dinners showcasing fall flavors at their respective restaurants Chakra and Terre à Terre this October. All the produce will be sourced from local New Jersey farms including Bracco Farms, Terhune Orchards and Shibumi Farm.
On October 6, the chefs will prepare a five-course menu paired with wines at Chakra, 144 W Rt 4, Paramus (201-556-1530). The menu features Villani’s Viking Village scallops from Barnegat Light with cauliflower puree, lardon and 48 hour root beer sous vide short ribs with sweet potato and Brussels sprouts along with Ciszak’s lavender-honey glazed duck with duck fat potatoes and fennel and pear tart and mousse with foie gras ice cream. 6:30; $89 including wines; tax & gratuity additional.
On October 22, the chefs will collaborate on a five-course dinner paired with Tavalon teas at Terre à Terre, 312 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt (201-507-0500). The tea pairing by Chris Cason, co-owner and tea sommelier for Tavalon, features a selection of teas from around the world, served hot, iced and cold-brewed. (Terre à Terre is BYO.) The menu will include: cured duck pastrami with Shibumi Farm mushrooms, while Ciszak will serve arctic char with peas and carrots. Villani’s Black Berkshire pork belly terrine with lavender cabbage, kaffir lime and apple and Elysian lamb Chops with pumpkin and wheat berries follow. Ciszak concludes the dinner with his signature dessert, peanut dacquoise with milk chocolate and sea salt. 7 PM; $79 includes tea pairing; tax & gratuity additional; BYO.
RED BANK FLAVOUR
On Sunday October 19, A Red Bank Flavour Food & Wine Walk will be held throughout Red Bank with participating restaurants offering food and wine tastings. Tickets can only be purchased the day of the walk starting at 1:30 for cash only ($35) at Teak, Char or Danny’s Steakhouse all in Red Bank. Participating restaurants are: The Bistro at Red Bank, The Boondock’s Fishery (July & August), Brannigan’s Bar & Grill, Carlo’s Bakery, Carter & Cavero, Char, The Cheese Cave, The Chowda House, Danny’s Grill & Wine Bar, Dish, The Downtown, Earth Pizza, Front Street Trattoria, Gaetano’s, Jamian’s Food & Drink, Jr.’s, Lil’ Cutie Pops, Mac Attack Cheesery, The Melting Pot, Pazzo, Readies Café, Red, Siam Garden, Sicilia Café, Sugarush a Sweet Experience, Teak, The Wine Cellar at Red Bank and Whipped Bites. For information visit the event website.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
AROUND-THE-WORLD WINE TASTING AT BERNARDS INN, BERNARDSVILLE
Sample hors d’oeuvres and over 100 wines from wine regions around the world at The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $55 per person, with $20 credit towards the purchase of wine. Reservations: 908-766-0002.
DOMAINES BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD (LAFITE) WINERY DINNER
An eight-course Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Winery dinner will be held at the Fig Tree, 306-308 Park Avenue, Hoboken. 7 to 11 PM; $250 including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 301-420-0444.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
OKTOBERFEST
Oktoberfest will be celebrated at Veterans Park, Bay And Shrewsbury Avenues, Highlands with German food, children’s activities, crafters, live music and much more. 2 to 9 PM; free admission and parking. For information visit the event website.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
OKTOBERFEST AT PIG & PRINCE, MONTCLAIR
Pig & Prince Restaurant & Gastrolounge, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair will host an Oktoberfest from noon to 7 PM; $20. Admission includes Oktoberfest mug, one token good for a mug fill or choice of food station, stickers and raffle ticket for prizes and give away’s. Call 973-233-1006 for more information.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
LIBERTY STEAKHOUSE, JERSEY CITY
A Craft Beer Dinner will be held at Liberty Prime Steakhouse, 111 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $48. Reservations: 201-333-3633.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
WINES OF SPAIN CLASS
A Wines of Spain: The New Italy class with Jason Wilson author of “Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits” as well as the digital wine series, “Planet of the Grapes” will be held at Keg & Kitchen, 90 Haddon Avenue, Westmont. 6:30 PM;$54; taxes and gratuity are included; additional fees may apply. To reserve a spot for these events or with any questions, please contact Keg & Kitchen at 856-833-9800 or visit BoozeU.eventbrite.com.
ANCIENT ALES DINNER
An Ancient Ales Five Course Craft Beer will be held at The Ryland Inn, 115 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station. 6 PM; $90 tax included. Reservations: 908-534-4011.
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