On Saturday, June 27, A Just Jersey Food Truck & Music Festival will be held at the Waterloo Village Concert Field, 1053 Waterloo Road, Stanhope to benefit the Roxbury Food Pantry, GiGi’s Playhouse & Morris Rugby. 10 AM to 7 PM; $5; ($4, if you bring a canned or boxed non-perishable food item to donate to the Roxbury Food Pantry) children under 12 free. The first 250 people who bring more than one item for the Food Pantry will receive a T-shirt from festival sponsor Pazoo.com. Parking is free.
Over 30 trucks will be in attendance offering everything from American to Puerto Rican, Thai, Cajun, and Creole cuisines. Other gourmet offerings include: Lobster Rolls, Artisan Pizzas, Empanadas, Tacos, BBQ, Cuban Sandwiches, Exotic Meats, Steak, Sliders, Meatballs, Mac & Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Batter Fried Cheese Curds, Belgian Waffles, Cheesecake, Cupcakes and much more. Additionally, Morris Tap & Grill, Randolph will be sponsoring a Craft Beer & Wine Bar featuring libations from such New Jersey breweries as Bolero Snort, Ramstein & Flying Fish.
There will be vendors, a mechanical bull and activities for children, including face painting and an obstacle course.
June 27th is the first of three scheduled Food Truck & Music Festivals taking place at Waterloo Village Concert Field this season. The others will be held on August 8th and October 3rd.
Information at the event website.
OTHER FOOD EVENTS
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
TASTE AWARDS GALA DINNER
Jim Flynn, blogger at Shore Foodie, has announced that the TASTE Award Gala Dinner, which will recognize restaurants at the Jersey Shore and will be held at The Mill, Spring Lake Heights to benefit the Common Ground Grief Center. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $85. Tickets at this website.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
PIG ROAST AT STONE HOUSE, WARREN
The Annual ‘Pig Out’ at Stone House will be held at The Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Avenue, Warren; 7 PM. $65. Reservations: 908-754-1222.
FARM TO FORK DINNER
A Farm-to-Fork dinner will be held at Maritime Parc, Liberty State Park, Jersey City. Executive chef Chris Siversen will present the dinner and honorees will be Melody Kettle, founder of the Montclair Food & Wine Festival, and Benjamin Walmer, Founding Architect & Creative Director of Broadloom. 6:30 PM; $250. Register online at give.ppbsa.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
ANTINORI WINE DINNER
An Antinori Wine Dinner will be held Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson. 6:30 PM; $149. Reservations: 732-842-8088.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
FARM-TO-TABLE MIDDLE EASTERN DINNER
Executive chef Chase Gerstenbacher from Brick Farm Market, 65 East Broad Street, Hopewell, will prepare a five-course, farm-to-table, Middle East dinner: 7 to 10 PM; $75 plus tax; BYO. Reservations: 609-466-6500.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 THROUGH SEPTEMBER ON MONDAYS
NJ WINE SCHOOL
Every Monday through September 14 (12 weeks) a French Wine Scholar certification program/class will be held at Teak On The Hudson Restaurant, 16 Hudson Place, Hoboken. Six wines will be tasted at each class and participants will learn about all of the main wine regions of France as well as food pairing information. 7 to 10 PM; $1260. For more information and to enroll, visit their website.
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