3/8: A five-course Dinner on the Orient Express murder-mystery meal will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. Wearing period costumes is encouraged. 7:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
3/9: A Dine With the Winemaker dinner with Tom and Nancy Nye of the Grape Escape winemaking school, Dayton, will be held at Fiddleheads Restaurant, 27 East Railroad Ave, Jamesburg. For more information and reservations call 732-521-0878.
3/10: A Women of the Vine Cellars dinner will be held at Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 90 the Promenade, Edgewater. 6 to 10 PM; $95. For more information call 201-313-9463.
3/11: A Sauté Technique Workshop will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
3/12: Arthur Schwartz will be at Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair, discussing his new book, Jewish Home Cooking. 7:30 PM; $15. Registration is required; call 973-746-6636.
3/13: Arthur Schwartz will host a cooking demonstration and book signing at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. 7 PM; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
3/14: A wine class, Italy’s Big Three: Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, will be taught by George Staikos, founder of the Educated Grape, at Fairchild’s Market, 171 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland. 7 to 9 PM; $55. To enroll call 908-284-4930 or visit www.theeducatedgrape.com.