9/28: A four-course wine tasting dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held at Charley’s Ocean Grill, 29 Avenel Blvd, Long Branch. 1 to 4 PM; $85. For reservations call 732-870-2711.
10/2: A six-course wine dinner featuring the new fall menu will be held at Liberty House Restaurant, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 PM; $75. For more information and reservations call 201-395-0300.
10/3: An Autumn Food and Wine class taught by Daniel Rosati will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 10 PM; $79 per person; $149 per couple. To register call 908-232-5445.
10/3: An Antinori wine tasting dinner will be held at Carlucci’s Waterfront, 876 Centerton Rd, Mount Laurel. 6 to 9 PM; $69. For reservations call 856-235-5737.
10/4: A Sushi-Making Class along with a three-course meal will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 to 9 PM; $70. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
10/4 & 10/5: A Chowderfest that includes a seafood festival, a food court, music, and an end-of-season tent sale will be held at the Taylor Avenue Ballfield, Ninth St and Taylor Ave, Beach Haven. Saturday tent sale 10 AM to 4 PM; free. Sunday Chowder Cook-Off Classic 11 AM to 4 PM; $20; VIP tickets $50; children ages four to twelve $10. For more information contact the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 609-494-7211 or visit www.chowderfest.com.
10/4 & 10/5: The Bordentown Cranberry Festival will be held on Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown. 9 AM to 5 PM. For more information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
10/4 & 10/5: The Grand Harvest Festival will be held at 269 Rt 627, Village of Finesville, Milford. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
10/6: The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction: Latin Fusion will be held at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel, 100 Frank W. Burr Blvd, Teaneck, with Audrey Puente, chief weather anchor for My9 News, as the master of ceremonies. 6 PM; $100. For more information and tickets call the March of Dimes at 973-882-0700.
10/6: A demonstration cooking class, Italian Flavors From Basilico Restaurant, will be taught by Angelo Delbecchi at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $60. To register call 973-463-6500.
10/7: A New American Cheeses and New World Wines class will be held at Bon Appetit, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton. 7 to 9 PM; $75. For reservations call 609-924-0039.
10/8: A Terlato wine dinner will be held at Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar, 50 Maple Ave, Red Bank. 7 to 10:30 PM; $75 all inclusive. For reservations call 732-660-6700.
10/9: A five-course Dinner on the Orient Express murder-mystery meal will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. Period costumes are encouraged. 7:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
10/10: Belly Dancing Night with Turkish cuisine will be held at Forte, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. $35 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-899-5600.
10/10: A four-course Regional America: New England dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. Call 908-658-9292 for more information and reservations.
10/10: Sample more than 100 wines and feast on food created by executive chef Giacomo Mistretta at the Second Annual Bacchanalia Wine Festival that will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 7 PM; $139, which includes a copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s book 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World. For reservations call 201-845-5555.
10/11: The Cape May Wine Festival will be held at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, Sandman Blvd and Lincoln Dr, North Cape May. Noon to 5 PM; $20. For more information and tickets call 609-884-5404.
10/12: A chocolate buffet will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 2 PM. For price information and reservations call 609-884-5697.
10/12: A Champagne Brunch Walk that includes a walking tour of Cape May’s historic district and a Southern-style breakfast buffet will be held at the Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St, Cape May. 10 AM to noon; $20; kids ages three to twelve $15; kids ages three and under free. For more information and reservations call 609-884-5404.
10/13 & 10/14: The Wine Library (Springfield) 2008 Super Tasting will be held at the Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange, to benefit the SharingVillage Cancer Survivor Groups and Family & Children Services. 5:30 to 9:30 PM; $95. Call 973-376-0005 or 888-980-WINE to order tickets.
10/14: An Elegant and Affordable Dinner Party class will be taught by Nicky Mesiah at Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair. 7:30 to 9 PM; $40. To register call 973-746-6636 or log on to www.adultschool.org.
10/14: A demonstration cooking class, Fall Market Feast From the Pluckemin Inn, will be taught by Pluckemin Inn executive chef David Felton at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $65. To register call 973-463-6500.
10/14: A five-course Sicilian regional dinner will be held at Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, 706 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 4:30 to 10 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-858-9840.
10/15: A lecture and cooking demonstration, Glorious Greens, taught by Bernadette Armiento, holistic health counselor and owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will be held at South Orange Middle School, 70 North Ridgewood Rd, South Orange. 7 to 9 PM; $25 plus $10 materials fee. For more information and to register call the South Orange Maplewood Adult School at 973-378-7620 or log on to www.ssreg.com/som/classes/classes.asp?catID=411.
10/16: A wine tasting with food provided by the Brownstone, Paterson, will be held at Lambert Castle, 3 Valley Rd, Paterson, to benefit the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic. 6 to 10 PM; $65. For tickets call 973-473-2775.
10/17: A wine pairing dinner will be held at Tbones, a Tuscan Steakhouse, Bridgewater Marriott, 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater. 7 to 9:30 PM. For reservations call 908-482-0007 or visit www.tbonessteak.com.
10/17: A wine tasting to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey will be held at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Shops at Riverside, Hackensack. 6 to 7:30 PM; $50, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish. For reservations call 201-487-3614.
10/17: A four-course Fall Harvest beer tasting dinner featuring beers from Flying Fish Brewery will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
10/17: In honor of its 30th anniversary, Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Sq, Hackensack, will sponsor a wine tasting to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 6 to 7:30 PM; $50, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish. For reservations call 201-487-3614.
10/17: A four-course dinner featuring songs from Broadway musicals will be held at Forte, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. $55 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-899-5600.
10/17 to 10/19: The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City. 10 AM to 7 PM; $15 to $65. For more information and tickets call 609-398-4450 or log on to www.gourmetshows.com.
10/18 & 10/19: A Harvest Festival will be held at Amalthea Cellars, 209 Vineyard Rd, Atco. 11 AM to 5 PM; free admission; food will be available for purchase. For more information call 856-768-8585.
10/18 & 10/19: The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival will be held in Chatsworth. 9 AM to 4 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
10/19: A five-course dinner with wine pairings, A Culinary Extravaganza, will be held at Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd, Andover, to benefit Katie’s House, Newton. The event will honor Carrie Oesmann and Mary Brennan from the American Society of Interior Design for their outstanding service and leadership. 4 PM; $100. For reservations call 973-383-3221.
10/20: Gary’s Wine & Marketplace will hold its Annual Grand Tasting at the Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Rd, Morristown, to benefit Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, Gagnon Heart Hospital at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Hospital, and the Interfaith Food Pantry. 6 PM VIP admission $150; 7:30 PM general admission $75. Purchase tickets at any Gary’s store (Madison, Bernardsville, or Wayne) or online at www.garyswine.com.
10/20: A food, wine, and martini tasting to benefit the New Jersey Repertory Company will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. More than 25 area restaurants and businesses will be serving up their specialty dishes, and half a dozen local distributors will be pouring an array of reds, whites, and martinis. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $95. For reservations call 732-229-3166 ext 104.
10/20: A gourmet tasting, the Annual Culinary Carousel, will be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, 294 Rt 31 S, Washington, to benefit the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County. 6 to 9:30 PM; $135. For tickets call Pam Farago at 908-453-4121.
10/21: A Great Meals With Grains class will be taught by Bernadette Armiento, certified holistic health counselor and owner of Shining Life Nutrition, at Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair. 7 to 9 PM; $35. To register call 973-746-6636 or log on to www.adultschool.org.
10/21: A demonstration cooking class, Down-Home Flavors for Seafood Lovers, will be taught by Jesse Jones at Kings Cooking Studio, 450 Rt 206, Bedminster. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register call 973-463-6500.
10/21: An Autumn Harvest cooking class that includes a three-course meal will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
10/23: A Crazy About Curry cooking class with Raghavan Iyer, author of 660 Curries, will be taught at Viking Culinary Center, 4 Sperry Rd, Fairfield. 6:30 to 9 PM; $69. To register log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com or call 973-244-1311.
10/23: A three-course, three-cigar Luxury Cigar Dinner will be held at JP Prime Steakhouse, 206 Olde New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood, to benefit the United Way of Cape May County. $120. For more information and reservations call 609-729-4141.
10/23: A Taste for Empowerment wine and food tasting will be held at Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, to raise money for the Spina Bifida Association of the Tri-State Region. 6:30 to 9 PM; $50. For tickets call 908-782-7475.
10/24: Zensation: A Dinner of Hope, featuring a six-course meal paired with wines, will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Rd, Warren. The event, which also includes dancing, will benefit Creative Heartwork, an organization that utilizes the power of the arts to heal children who have experienced trauma, loss, serious illness, or disability. 6:30 PM; $1,000. Black tie or Asian attire. For tickets call Karen at 973-889-0809.
10/24: A five-course International Food & Wine Tasting will be held at Forte, 2154 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. $45 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 732-899-5600.
10/24: A Holiday Overtures wine tasting will be held at Dolce, 300 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, to benefit the New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $75 in advance; $85 at the door. For tickets call 732-805-1912.
10/24: GastroPub, a four-course dinner featuring American Belgian-style craft beer, will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. Call 908-658-9292 for more information and reservations.
10/24 to 10/26: Cape May Wine Weekend, which includes a wine tasting dinner, a winery cellar tour, and a wine tasting class, will be held at various locations throughout Cape May. $125. For detailed information and reservations call 609-884-5404.
10/26: A five-course Autumn Harvest dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
10/26: Halloween Fun Day will be celebrated at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. There will be a guest witch at Sunday brunch, 10 AM to 2 PM, followed by Ichabod Crane and a Legend of Sleepy Hollow supper from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. For more information and reservations call 908-221-1150.