Agricola Community Eatery, 11 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. A three-course fixed price brunch will be offered from 9:30 AM to 3 PM; $35; children twelve and under $15. An a la carte three-course dinner with choices will be served from 4:30 to 9 PM. Reservations: 609-921-2798.
Anthony David’s, 953 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, will offer an all inclusive brunch menu on Mother’s Day, which includes a beverage, house-made donut and fresh fruit for $22.95. Reservations: 201-222-8399.
The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville will present the following offerings on Mother’s Day: three-course, prix fixe menu in their dining room from 3 to 7 PM and a Brunch buffet from 10 AM to 4 PM. Information and reservations: 908-766-0002.
A brunch buffet will be served from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Mother’s Day at Bibi’z Restaurant & Lounge, 284 Center Avenue, Westwood. Adults, $40; children, $20; under 3 years, no charge. A four-course prix-fixe dinner will be offered from 4:30 to 7 PM; $45; optional wine pairing $25. Reservations: 201-722-8600.
A three-course culinary experience will be offered at Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar, Westin Governor Morris Hotel, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown. Seatings, noon to 9 PM; $68; children under 12, $34. Reservations: 973-451-2619.
Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, will offer a Mother’s Day brunch from 10 AM to 1:30 PM; $42; children ages 4 to 12, $19.95 and under 3 no charge. Reservations: 732-542-5050.
Crystal Springs Resort: Springs Bistro at Grand Cascades Lodge, 3 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg; Black Bear at 138 State Route 23, Franklin; and the Emerald Ballroom, Crystal Tavern and Restaurant Latour located at the Crystal Springs Clubhouse, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg will host a weekend of dinners, special events and a free round of golf for Moms. Both Crystal Tavern and Springs Bistro will offer special menus while Grand Cascades, Black Bear Country Club and Minerals Resort & Spa will host Mother’s Day buffets. Restaurant Latour will offer its full 5-course “Anthology” and 7-course Chef’s Degustation menus. And mom can hit the links for a free round at the Black Bear, Crystal Springs, Cascades or Minerals courses. Information at their website. Reservations: 844-247-9137.
A special enhanced three-course, prix-fixe brunch will be served at The Fig Tree, 306-308 Park Avenue, Hoboken, from 10:30 AM to 3 PM; $42. Dinner will be offered from 5 to 8 PM. Reservations: 201-420-0444.
The Gables, 212 Centre Street, Beach Haven, will be serving a four-course menu with a choice of entrée from 11:30 AM to 7 PM for $48. A children’s menu will also be available. Reservations: 609-492-3553.
Lu Nello, 182 Stevens Avenue, Cedar Grove, will be open on Mother’s Day from 1 to 6 PM. Reservations: 973-837-1660.
A la carte dining will be offered at The Manor, 111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, with seatings from 12:30 to 7 PM; $79.95; children ages 3 to 12, $29.95. A brunch buffet will be held from 11:30 AM to 1 PM; $59.95; children ages 3 to 12, $19.95. Seating times for the dinner buffet will be from 2:30 to 6:30 PM; $59.95; children ages 3 to 12, $19.95. Reservations: 973-731-2360.
Brunch will be offered on Mother’s Day at Pairings, 10 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, from 10 AM to 2 PM; $40; children under 10 years, $20. Reservations: 908-276-4026.
A Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet will be held at The Park West Tavern, 30 Oak Street, Ridgewood, from 10:30 AM to 3 PM; $35; children 12 and under $15; under 5 free. Complimentary champagne mimosas will be served throughout the meal. Reservations: 201-445-5400.
Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Road, Andover, will host a Mother’s Day Buffet Dinner from 11 AM to 5 PM; $47. 95; children under 12, $17.95; $3 for little ones in high chairs. Reservations: 973-729-6161.
A jazz brunch will be held at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May. 10:30 AM to noon; $25 includes brunch and music. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
A three-course menu ($80); four course garden menu ($80); six course tasting menu ($100) and a children’s menu ($32) will be offered on Mother’s Day from 2 to 8 PM at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown. Each Mother will receive a box of homemade macaroons. Reservations: 732-345-9977.
Brunch will be served at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham, on Mother’s Day from noon to 5:30 PM. $75; children 10 and younger $35 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations 973-701-0303.
Brunch will be served from 10 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 5 to 9 PM at Satis Bistro, 212 Washington Street, Jersey City. Reservations: 201-435-5151.
A three-course prix-fixe menu will be offered at Terra Restaurant & Bar, 36 N Van Brunt Street, Englewood. Noon to 7 PM; $45; children with separate menu $25. Reservations: 201-568-3939.
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THE KITCHEN BOOK PARTY & BITES: AN EVENING OF BOOK SIGNING AND TASTINGS WITH FOOD NETWORK STARS
On June 11, join the Montclair Food & Wine Festival in cooperation with BSTV Entertainment at Tiny Elephant & Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street, Watchung Plaza, Montclair, for The Kitchen Book Party & Bites. Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee and Geoffrey Zakarian, co-hosts of The Kitchen on Food Network, will be in attendance for a book signing from 7 to 9 PM. Additionally, on a first-come, first-serve basis, attendees will sample bites from each star’s cookbook prepared by Tiny Elephant, along with a Zakarian-inspired “Five O’clock Somewhere” cocktail crafted from Jersey’s own Busted Barrel Rum and Blue J Syrups. This event is free but an RSVP is required and can be made by e-mailing [email protected]. Minors must agree to wear an underage wristband.
LE MALT, COLONIA AT BEARD HOUSE
On May 12, chef Duke Estime, F&B consultant Kunal Lamba, and beverage director Richard Tandoc will be presenting “Malt Luxury” a five-course dinner with hors d’oeuvres at the Beard House, 167 W 12 Street, New York City. The menu includes hors d’oeuvre of sunny-side-up quail eggs with black truffles, seared foie gras with caramelized onions and figs, chanterelle-asparagus mousse rolls and white tuna crudo spoons followed by Chilean sea bass with spinach, basil and cilantro broth; Haitian Djon-Djon risotto with wild mushroom salad; bourbon-braised Berkshire pork belly with market tubers; Balvenie Scotch-infused Denver venison chops with yellow beans and polenta; and molten chocolate cake with Iranian pistachio ice cream. Brown spirits, wines and cocktails will be paired with the dinner. 7 PM; $170; members $130. Reservations: 212-627-2308.
OTHER NJ FOOD EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
OUTDOOR WINE TASTING AT ROSIE’S WINE BAR
Ten pink wines along with cheese, hummus, pita and crudité will be tasted at an outdoor Rose tasting that will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Avenue, Garwood. 7 PM; $25. Reservations: 908-518-9463.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
NAPA VALLEY WINE DINNER
A five-course Caymus Vineyards wine dinner will be held at Park West Tavern, 30 Oak Street Ridgewood. 7 PM to 11 PM; $125. Reservations: 201-445-5400.
ALLAGASH BEER DINNER
A five-course Allagash Beer Dinner will be held at The Ryland Inn, 115 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station. 6 PM; $75. Reservations: 908-534-4011.
FRIDAY, MAY 1
BEER, WINE, CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE TASTING FUNDRAISER
Poor Richard’s Pub at the Links, 100 Majestic Way, Marlton, will host a beer, wine, cheese and chocolate tasting charity event with 20 percent of ticket sales benefiting the Battleship NJ. 7 to 9 PM; $25. For tickets, call 856-983-2000 ext 5 or e-mail [email protected].
MOONE-TSAI NAPA VALLEY WINE DINNER
A four-course Moone-Tsai Napa Valley Wine Dinner will be held at Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar, Westin Governor Morris Hotel, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown. 7 PM; $99, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 973-451-2619.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
MYSTERY DINNER
Aleathea’s Restaurant, 7 Ocean Street, Cape May, will host a four-course murder mystery dinner; 7 PM; $50. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 3
COOKING IN THE WILD
A “Cooking in the Wild” participation class hosted by Heirloom Kitchen, Old Bridge, will be held at Cherry Grove Farms, 3200 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township. Spit-roasted tri-tip and lamb, campfire bannock bread, local blistered vegetables and grilled cinnamon pineapple will be on the menu that will be taught by chef Chris Burgess from Cherry Grove Farms. 2 PM; $85. Reservations: 732-727-9444.
MONDAY, MAY 4
CHEF’S COUNTER TASTING @ ANTHONY DAVID’S, HOBOKEN
Anthony Pino, chef/owner of Anthony David’s at 953 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, and chef de Cuisine Justin Antiorio, will create a Chef’s Counter Tastings (there are 10 seats) featuring the cuisine of Calabria, where they will prepare and serve a five-course meal; BYO. Tickets can be obtained via [email protected] for $100, which includes tax and gratuity. For more info, call 201-222-8399.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
COOKING WITH CHEESE TASTING
Three cheeses and three cheese dishes made by chef Chase Gerstenbacher will be served at a special Cooking With Cheese tasting that will be held at Brick Farm Market, 65 East Broad Street, Hopewell. Guests are welcome to bring their own wine or beer. 7:30 to 8:30 PM; $45 plus tax. For more information, contact Michel Lemmerling at [email protected] or visit their website.
WINE DINNER AT UNDICI TAVERNA, RUMSON
An Adami & Aia Vecchia wine dinner will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson. 6:45 PM; $79, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-842-3880.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
AMPELOS CELLARS WINE DINNER
An Ampelos Cellars wine dinner will be held at Ariane Kitchen & Bar, 706 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona. Reservations and information: 973-744-0533.
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