3/10: Jersey Shore Chefs’ Winterfest 2008 will be held at Cask 591, 591 Broadway, Long Branch, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the Victor J. Houston Scholarship Fund. 6 PM; $100. For reservations call 732-899-2889.
3/13: A Real Irish Dinner will be held at Wine in the Woods, 216 Cahill Cross Rd, West Milford. 6:30 to 9 PM; $35 plus tax and 18 percent gratuity. For reservations call 973-728-5500.
3/14: An evening of desserts and wine presented by Love My Cake and Amanti Vino, Montclair, will be held at Eccentric Studio, 682 Passaic Ave, Suite B, Nutley. 8 to 10 PM; $25 ($10 will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Jersey). For tickets call 973-998-8170.
3/18: A food and wine pairing class that includes three courses and eight wines will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $85. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
3/18: A George Hendry wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $139 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
3/19: A Wines From the Down Under tasting will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 9:30 PM; $45. To register call 908-232-5050.
3/19: An evening of food, wine, and cooking demonstration with celebrity chef Sara Moulton will be held at the Ridgewood Women’s Club, 215 W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, to benefit Kaley Smith, a local girl who is suffering from a debilitating brain disease. 7 PM; $100. For tickets call 201-262-5505.
3/19: A cooking class will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM. For price information and reservations call 856-303-9100.
3/19: A lecture and book signing with Arthur Schwartz will be held at Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Rd W, Marlboro. 7 PM; $54 including a copy of Arthur’s new book, Jewish Home Cooking. For more information and tickets call 732-866-4300.