YIANNI AND PETER KARAPANAGIOTIS
Yianni and Peter Karapanagiotis have opened Shamone, a restaurant featuring wine and small plates, at 421 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609-884-6088). The restaurant features fifteen mini courses for $30 with a menu that changes daily. There is one seating nightly at 7 PM.
BRIAN MCGACKIN
Brian McGackin is the chef at White Maple Café, a 50-seat restaurant, at 47 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, offering a new American menu (201-447-1953); BYO.
CAROL BERMAN TO TEACH WINE COMPARISON CLASS
On Saturday, June 18, Carol Berman, founder of Class in a Glass/Take Home Sommelier, will teach a Wine Comparison Class and Dinner – The Big Grapes, at The Farm Cooking School, 1998 Daniel Bray Highway, Stockton. A dinner will be prepared and served by chefs Shelley Wiseman and Ian Knauer. 5 to 9 PM; $90. For reservations call 646-236-0605 or e-mail [email protected].
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