11/7: A California Dreamin’ wine dinner will be held at High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly. 7 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-265-9199.
11/7: Comedy Night, with a cocktail reception, dinner, and show, will be held at Braddock’s, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6:30 PM; $50. For more information and reservations call 609-654-1604.
11/7: A Banfi wine dinner will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. $125 including tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 609-884-5697.
11/8: A cooking demonstration and book signing with Pino Luongo and Mark Strausman, authors of Two Meatballs in the Italian Kitchen, will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
11/9: A Kids’ Pasta Class with Chef Will Mooney will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 1 to 3 PM; $30. For reservations call 609-333-1330.
11/9: A Red Wine With White Meat cooking class that includes a lecture, demo, three-course meal, and wine will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
11/9: A New Year’s Eve Entertainment class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
11/9: A Fall Harvest Game Dinner will be held at Rosemary and Sage, 26 Hamburg Tpk, Riverdale. 4:30 to 7:30 PM; $62 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-616–0606.
11/10: A Tasteful Experience 2008, with 200 wines and 30 restaurants, will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit the Clara Maass Medical Center. 7 to 9 PM; $90; VIP ticket, which includes admission to a pre-event from 6 to 7 PM, $150. For tickets call 973-450-2277 or visit www.claramaassfoundation.org.
11/10: A demonstration cooking class, the Sophisticated Palate, taught by Josh Bernstein, chef/owner of 9 North, Wayne, will be held at Adventures in Cooking, 12 Legion Pl, Wayne. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $72. To enroll log on to www.adventuresincooking.com or call 973-305-1114.
11/10: A Napa Valley and Other West Coast Wineries four-course dinner will be held at Simply Fondue Restaurant & Martini Bar, Hamilton Commons, 4215 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. Seatings from 5 to 10 PM; $55. For reservations call 609-677-1600.
11/10: A Thanksgiving gourmet cooking demonstration dinner will be held at Harvest Bistro, 252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $70 including complimentary wine. For more information and reservations call 201-750-9966.
11/10: A charity event, Eat, Drink & Share, will be held at the Pines Manor, Rt 27, Edison, to benefit Rotary District 7510. 6 to 10 PM; $55. For tickets call 609-586-2693.
11/10: An Economic Stimulus Wine Tasting Dinner featuring wine values from around the world will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $59 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-232-4517.
11/11: A Taste of ’08 food and wine tasting will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of North Jersey, 153 Garside Ave, Wayne. 7 to 10 PM; $25. For tickets call 973-835-7616.
11/11: A French and Italian wine dinner will be held at Restaurant Passionne, 77 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $75. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
11/12: A Healthy Quick Dishes gluten- and wheat-free cooking class with holistic health and nutritional counselor Chef Tammy Hughel will be held at Mirabella Cafe, Barclay Farms Shopping Center, 210 E Rt 70, Cherry Hill. 6 PM; $40. For reservations call 856-354-1888.
11/12: A Montinore wine dinner will be held at the Brass Rail, 135 Washington St, Hoboken. 7 to 11 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-659-7074.
11/12: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, to benefit the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. 6 to 9 PM; $45. For tickets call 973-377-7094.
11/12: An Evening of Wine and Food with Jonathan Newman, 2003 Wine Enthusiast Man of the Year, will be held at Acacia Restaurant, 2637 Main St (Rt 206), Lawrenceville. 6:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 609-520-0008.
11/13: A wine tasting with a buffet will be held at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, to benefit the playhouse. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $75. For tickets call 732-846-2895 ext 144.
11/14: A walk-around wine tasting will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $69 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-846-3216.
11/14: An Italian Wines for Thanksgiving class that includes a sampling of cheeses from Bobolink Dairy will be held at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave, Morristown. The event, which is sponsored by Slow Food Northern NJ, will also feature a book-club-type discussion of Passion on the Vine by Sergio Esposito, noted wine expert and owner of Italian Wine Merchants in New York City; the chat will be led by Peter Conway, a local food writer and blogger (www.manoavino.com). 7 to 9 PM; $40. To purchase tickets log on to www.slowfoodnnj.org.
11/14: A Harvest for Hunger wine tasting and wine auction will be held at the Collingswood Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, to benefit the Cathedral Kitchen. 7 to 10 PM; $60. For tickets call 856-964-6771.
11/14: A Harvest Wine Festival with light hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. Kennedy Pkwy, Short Hills. 7 to 10 PM; $82.50. For reservations call 212-206-3359 or log on to www.newjerseywinefestivals.com.
11/14: A wine tasting will be held at Mercer Oaks Country Club & Golf Course, Village Rd, Princeton Junction, to benefit Res-Q-Pets, a national organization that strives to ensure the well-being of all household pets. 7 to 10 PM; $50 in advance; $55 at the door. For tickets call 609-587-2849.
11/15: A cooking class with Chef Todd Villani, which will include pan-seared Atlantic salmon, Moroccan couscous, cauliflower purée and horseradish, and Thanksgiving side dishes, will be held at LITM, 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City. Noon; $45. For more information and tickets log on to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/47581 or call 201-536-5557.
11/17: An East Coast Flavors and West Coast Boutique Wines dinner created by executive chef Thomas Ciszak from Copeland, Morristown, will be held at the Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $200; James Beard Foundation members $150. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
11/18: A martini tasting will be held at Simply Fondue, Hamilton Commons, 4215 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, which includes five martinis and unlimited cheese and chocolate fondue. Seatings from 5 to 10 PM; $35. For reservations call 609-677-1600.
11/18: An Evening of Mixology with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 6:30 PM; $50. For more information and reservations call Tracey Mancini at 908-766-7300 ext 155.
11/18: A Barolo and Barbaresco wine tasting will be held at Park and Orchard, 240 Hackensack St, East Rutherford. 7 PM; $100 plus tax. For more information and reservations call 201-939-9292.
11/18: A five-course Tuscan wine dinner will be held at the Tuscany Room, 2230 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne. 7 to 9:30 PM; $65 including tax and tip. For reservations call 973-694-4800.
11/19: A fall harvest wine dinner featuring wines from Rosenblum Cellars will be held at Light Horse Tavern, 199 Washington St, Jersey City. 7 PM; $75 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-946-2028.
11/19: A Heart Healthy, Quick & Easy demonstration cooking class with Chef Will Mooney will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-333-1330.
11/19: A Harvest Wine Dinner will be held at Legal Sea Foods, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 6:30 to 10 PM; $90. For reservations call Jaime Pandolfi at 201-843-8483.
11/20: A First Course, First Class Soups for Holiday Entertaining class will be taught by Vicki Caparulo at Viking Culinary Center, 4 Sperry Rd, Fairfield. 6:30 to 8:30 PM; $69. To register log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com or call 973-244-1311.
11/21: A four-course Barcelona & Beyond 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.
11/21: A five-course wine dinner featuring cuisine and wines ranging from the East Coast to the West Coast will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $70. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
11/21 to 11/23: A Holiday Wine Trail Weekend will be held at Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
11/22: A cooking demonstration and book signing with Rick Rodgers, author of Thanksgiving 101, will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM and 2 PM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
11/22: A Holiday Wine Extravaganza with snacks will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. Noon to 5 PM; $30. Reservations not required. For more information call 908-518-WINE.
11/22: A Taste of France wine tasting event sponsored by the North Plainfield Optimist Club will be held at Vermeule Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Rd, North Plainfield. The event will include French wines, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, antipasto, multiple food and wine pairings, coffee, and dessert. 7 to 10 PM; $45 all inclusive. For tickets call 908-561-5636.
11/23: A wine class will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $25. For more information and to register call 609-884-5404.
11/29: A fondue demonstration and tasting with Will Layfield, owner of the Melting Pot, Westwood, will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 11 AM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
11/29: A holiday open house with tastings from Arlene’s Kitchen and store specials will be held at Adventures in Cooking, 12 Legion Pl, Wayne. 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information call 973-305-1114.
12/1: An Authentic Mexican Holiday Meal demonstration class will be taught by Chef Lourdes Escalante at Elijah’s Promise, 211 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. The event will raise money for Elijah’s Promise, a multiservice agency that helps to lift people out of poverty. 6 to 8:30 PM; $40. For reservations log on to www.elijahspromise.org or call Norna at 732-545-9002 ext 124.
12/3: A six-course holiday tasting wine dinner will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. 7 PM; $150. For reservations call 908-766-0002.
12/3: A Holiday Meals demonstration cooking class with Chef Will Mooney will be held at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad St, Hopewell. 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-333-1330.