On January 30 and 31, the Asbury Park Beerfest will be held at Convention Hall, Asbury Park, featuring craft beers, ciders, retro beers, tasting glass, classic boardwalk food and more. Beer sports, such as “Masskrugstemmen” (a beer-stein-holding contest) will be held and WRAT Radio (95.9 FM) will be broadcasting live. Saturday from noon to 4 PM and 6 to 10 PM; Sunday, noon to 4 PM; admission $37.50 in advance and $45 at the door. Partial proceeds will benefit the Clean Ocean Action, the Best Day Foundation and Officer Down. Tickets and information at http://www.asburyparkbeerfest.com.
OTHER NJ FOOD EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
FOUNDERS BREWERY CRAFT BEER DINNER
A Founders Brewery Craft Beer Dinner will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Road, Warren. 7 PM; $65. Reservations: 908-754-1222.
THURSDAY, JANURARY 21
BURGER & BEER DINNER
A five course Burger & Beer craft beer pairing dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; 6 PM. For reservations and pricing information, call 609-584-7800.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
PINK PEARL NIGHT
An eight-course oyster dinner to benefit the YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center will be held at Blue Point Grill, 258 Nassau Street, Princeton. 6:30 PM; $125; or $300, which includes two tickets to the dinner and a $50 Cool Vines gift card. For tickets, visit https://jmgroupprinceton.com/pink_pearl_night/?restaurant_id=10
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
BURNS NIGHT SCOTCH AND DINNER
Celebrate a Scottish Tradition at a Burns Night dinner that will be held at the Ryland Inn, 111 Old Hwy 28, Whitehouse Station. 7 PM; $65. Reservations: 908-534-4011.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
WINES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL DINNER
Wine Legend has partnered with Escape, 345 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, to present a four-course dinner featuring the wines of Spain and Portugal. 7 PM; $79, plus tax and gratuity ($49 for the food and $30 for the wines). Guests should call Escape at 973-744-0712 to reserve tickets. The wines must be paid to Wine Legend prior the event. Call Wine Legend at 973-992-4441 and reference the Escape, January 27th dinner.
BLUE MOREL SOUP PROMOTION FOR CHARITY
Blue Morel Restaurant & Wine Bar at the Governor Morris Hotel, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, is donating $1 to the Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown for every soup sold during the month of January. Reservations: 973-451-2619.
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