SUNDAY SIPS AT THE STRIP HOUSE, LIVINGSTON
Strip House 550 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston (973-548-0050) has wine specials on Sundays.Guests are invited to sample two highlighted wines for special tastings. Choose from a 3-ounce pour or purchase the bottle at a fraction of the list price. A Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet, for example, may be sampled for $12 or enjoyed for the Sunday price of $130 (listed for $195). Additionally, weekday Happy Hour includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 4 to 6 PM.
JERSEY SHORE WINE WEEKEND
Jersey Shore Wine Weekend will be held February 27 to March 1, 2015 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch. Plans are for a Bordeaux Wine Dinner hosted by Brian Hider, sommelier at the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster, as well as tastings, a luncheon, cooking demonstration and The Grand Tasting event. Information at the event website.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
COCKTAIL CLASS AT RED KNOT, KENILWORTH
A cocktail class will be taught by food & beverage director Richard Spaulding at Red Knot Restaurant, Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth (908-686-1556). 6:30 to 8 PM; $35 per person, includes tax. To sign up, visit: RedKnotRestaurant.com
CRAFT BEER TASTING
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, will host a Craft Beer Tasting featuring locally produced brews from the New Jersey Beer Company. Highly ranked LBIPA (Beer Advocate magazine), Garden State Stout, 1787 Abbey Single Ale and Hudson Pale Ale will be served and bar bites are included. 6:30 PM; $20 exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-445-4115. Participants are encouraged to stay for dinner after the tasting and reservations are suggested.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
BURGUNDY TASTING AT RESTAURANT NICHOLAS, MIDDLETOWN
An hors d’ oeuvres reception with a barrel tasting and six-course dinner will be held at will be Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown hosted by Domaine Oliver Leflaive, Domaine, Sylvain Cathiard, Domaine Alain Burguet and Domaine Lignier Michelot. 7 PM; $295, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-345-9977.
SMALL BATCH BOURBON DINNER AT RAT’S RESTAURANT
A Small Batch Bourbon dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, at the Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; 6 PM. For information, pricing and reservations, call 609-584-7800.
CRAFT BEER DINNER AT THE RYLAND INN
A five-course Founders Craft Beer dinner will be held at the Ryland Inn, 115 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station; 6 PM. Reservations: 908-534-4011.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
ST PATRICK’S DAY THEMED CAKES CLASS
A demonstration baking class will be taught by pastry chef Cassandra Carlstrom at Red Knot Restaurant, Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth (908-686-1556). 7:30 to 8 PM; $35 per person, includes tax. To sign up, visit: RedKnotRestaurant.com
CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD DINNER AT THE PALM, ATLANTIC CITY
A five-course Chateau Lafite Rothschild dinner will be held at The Palm, The Quarter at Tropicana, 2801 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City. 6:30 PM; $140 for 837 Club members; $155 for non-837 Club members; plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-344-0483 or [email protected].
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 28
JERSEY SHORE WINE WEEKEND
Jersey Shore Wine Weekend will be held at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch. Plans are for a Bordeaux Wine Dinner hosted by Brian Hider, sommelier at the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster as well as tastings, a luncheon, cooking demonstration and The Grand Tasting event. For tickets and information, visit: jswineweekend.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
CELEBRITY WAITER & COMEDY DINNER
A Celebrity Waiter & Comedy Dinner will be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, 4 Clubhouse Drive, Washington to benefit the Warren County Community College Foundation Mission. 6:30 PM;$95 includes a three-course dinner and show. Tickets: http://www.wcccfoundation.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
FARMER’S MARKET
A farmer’s market will be held at Tre Piani Restaurant, Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village Shopping Center, Princeton. 10 AM to 2 PM; $3 suggested donation to benefit the Central New Jersey chapter of Slow Food. Information: slowfoodcentralnj.org and westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.
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