8/8: A Food and Wine of New Zealand 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.
8/9 & 8/10: The Jersey Fresh Wine & Food Festival will be held at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.
8/10: Tomato Day will be celebrated at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave, Morristown. Attendees can taste a variety of bounty from featured Garden State farms, attend a seed-saving workshop and cooking demonstrations, and take a tomato tour of the garden. 1 to 4 PM. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call Margaret at 908-654-3242.
8/12: Michael Carrino, chef/owner of Restaurant Passionne, Montclair, will be cooking at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
8/13: A four-course salad tasting luncheon will be held at Blackbird Dining Establishment, 619 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 12:30 PM; $29 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-854-3444; BYO.
8/13: A five-course Tomato Extravaganza dinner will be held at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham. 7 PM; $150 all inclusive. For reservations call 973-701-0303.
8/14: A cigar dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6 PM; $95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-654-1604.
8/14: A Fruit of the Sea dinner will be held at Rosemary and Sage, 26 Hamburg Tpk, Riverdale. $62 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-616–0606.
8/14: A tequila dinner will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 to 10:30 PM. For price information and reservations call 732-660-6700.
8/14: A seafood dinner featuring white wines from Italy will be held at Pierre’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, 995 Mount Kemble Ave, Morristown. 7 PM; $95 including tax and gratuity; casual dress. For reservations call 973-425-1212.
8/17: A Crab & Lobsterfest will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
8/19: A four-course prix-fixe dinner will be held at Mirabella Cafe, Barclay Farms Shopping Center, 210 E Rt 70, Cherry Hill, to benefit the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Association; $50. For more information and reservations call 856-354-1888.
8/20: An Asian Fusion cooking class will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 7 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-654-1604.
8/21: A seafood feast dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford; $26.95. For time information and reservations call 609-654-1604.
8/21: A History of the Tomato in Seven Courses dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $79; $149 with wine and cocktail pairings. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
8/21: A four-course foie gras dinner will be held at Blackbird Dining Establishment, 619 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 7 PM; $55 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-854-3444.
8/22: A wine dinner hosted by the CoolVines wine store, Westfield, will be held at Feast Catering, 27 Elm St, Westfield. 7:30 to 11 PM; $99 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-654-0045.
8/24: A Crab & Lobsterfest will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.
8/26: Beer and BBQ Game Night will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford; 6:30 PM; $40. For time information and reservations call 609-654-1604.
8/27: Sample more than 90 tomato varieties, including heirlooms and hybrids, at the 18th Annual Great Tomato Tasting that will be held at Snyder Research and Extension Farm, 140 Locust Grove Rd, Pittstown. 3 PM to dusk; $5 per person; children ages ten and under free. To register call 908-713-8980.
8/29: A champagne and sparkling wine dinner 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.
8/30 & 8/31: The Jazz It Up Wine Festival will be held at Allaire State Park, Farmingdale. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.