The Best Food Events in NJ This February

Mark your calendar for this month's tastiest happenings.

Valentine's Day brunch on table with heart-shaped pancakes topped with fruit and pink roses on the table
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Enjoy February in New Jersey with this delicious assortment of dining and drinking events.

[RELATED: Best Valentine’s Day Restaurant Specials in NJ]

NORTH JERSEY

Jersey City Whiskey Fest

📅: Saturday, February 1 | 6-9:30 pm
📍: Harborside Atrium, Jersey City
ℹ️: Featuring over 100 styles of whiskey, this festival will feature American Kentucky bourbons to Mexican Tequila, as well as other types of spirits.
💸: $70

Dry Aged Ribeye Tasting

📅: Wednesday, February 12 | 6:30-9 pm
📍: Montclair Brewery, Montclair
ℹ️: In this massive three-part, 10 course tasting event, guests can enjoy USDA choice, USDA prime, & Grass fed ribeyes, a blind taste test, and more. This is a guided event where an instructor will answer questions and facilitate conversation.
💸: $104

Cake & Chill Valentine’s Brunch

📅: Sunday, February 16 | 2-4 pm
📍: Allí Restaurant & Bar, Elizabeth
ℹ️: Enjoy rosé and your choice of steak and eggs or chicken and waffles as you create your own heart-shaped vanilla cake.
💸: $65-$99

Adult Cooking Class

📅: Thursday, February 20 | 6:45 pm
📍: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Hackensack
ℹ️: Learn to make Tiramisu from scratch while you sip wine and enjoy appetizers in this interactive class.
💸: $60

Pre-Valentine’s Day Cooking Class

📅: Thursday, February 27 | 7 pm
📍: 87 Sussex, Jersey City
ℹ️: Make pappardelle bolognese, branzino, rose petal cookies and more in this class ahead of Valentine’s Day. If you’re craving a little more, enjoy an optional wine and cocktail pairing.
💸: $85; $115 with wine and cocktail pairing

CENTRAL JERSEY

Valentine’s Singles Mixer

📅: Tuesday, February 4 | 7:30-9 pm
📍: 3BR Distillery, Keyport
ℹ️: Meet potential partners or simply make new friends at this singles event. Enjoy drink specials and consider an add-on tarot reading experience.
💸: $10-$40

Lovers & Friends Paint + Sip

📅: Friday, February 7 | 7-11 pm
📍: Eventology Event Venue, Middlesex
ℹ️: This event for couples, singles, and groups of friends features wine, a live DJ and local vendors with handcrafted goods. Upgrade your ticket for an exclusive  “Lovers” table and dinner.
💸: $50-$85

Cupid Cupcake Baking Class

📅: Saturday, February 8 | 12:30-3 pm
📍: Maricel’s Kitchen, New Brunswick
ℹ️: Learn Buttercream making, coloring and piping techniques in this Valentine’s Day-themed class. All materials are included.
💸: $95

Sweets & Wine With Your Valentine

📅: Saturday, February 8-Sunday, February 9
📍: Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes
ℹ️: You and your special someone can enjoy wine as well as baked goods and chocolate truffles from Blawenburg Bistro. Purchases must be made at least two days in advance.
💸: $65

Valentine Pizza & Story Time

📅: Wednesday, February 12 | 4:30-5:30pm
📍: Amici Pizza, Atlantic Highlands
ℹ️: Bring your little one to make a heart-shaped pizza and enjoy a story time.
💸: $20

Sweets & Wine With Your Valentine

📅Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16 
📍: Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes
ℹ️: You and your special someone can enjoy wine as well as baked goods and chocolate truffles from Blawenburg Bistro. Purchases must be made at least two days in advance.
💸: $65

SOUTH JERSEY

Black History Cookie Decorating Class

📅: Saturday, February 1 | 11 am-2 pm
📍: Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
ℹ️: Hosted by Glassy Brown Cookies, this class will teach you how to decorate cookies themed after Black history.
💸: $25

Valentine’s Day Craft & Brunch

📅: Sunday, February 2 | 10 am-noon
📍: Renu By Alice, Point Pleasant
ℹ️: Have a light brunch spread and channel your inner artist while painting jars in this crafting event.
💸: $85

Kids Workshop: Build Your Own Marshmallow Bouquet

📅: Friday, February 7 | 6 pm
📍: Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City
ℹ️: Have your kids make a delicious marshmallow bouquet for Valentine’s Day. Complimentary hot chocolate will be served.
💸: $20

Valentine’s Paint & Sip

📅: Thursday, February 13 | 6-9:30 pm
📍: Atlantic City Country Club, Northfield
ℹ️: At this event, you and your sweetheart can enjoy painting, a glass of wine and a build-your-own-charcuterie-board station.
💸: $85


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