JAMES BEARD DINNER AT THE PLUCKEMIN INN, BEDMINSTER One March 8, the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Route 202 and 206, Bedminster,… Read the rest

OPENINGS February 2009 Bayou Café, 32 W Main St, Freehold (732-845-1800); BYO. Fuoco’s, 219 Main St, Chatham (973-701-7990); BYO. La… Read the rest

2/20: A Red, White & You wine tasting class with artisanal cheeses, rustic breads, and six wines will be held… Read the rest

THE BERNARDS INN, BERNARDSVILLE We were recently invited to a dinner for members of the press at the Bernards Inn,… Read the rest

CHEFS ON THE MOVE February 2009 Micah Asculai is a co-owner/co-chef at the Lawrenceville Inn, 2691 Main St, Lawrenceville (609-219-1900).… Read the rest

OPENINGS February 2009 B.V. Tuscany, 368 Cedar Ln, Teaneck (201-287-0404). The Chit Chat Diner, 515 Essex St, Hackensack (201-820-4033). Italianissimo,… Read the rest

FOOD EVENTS 2/13: A charity wine tasting event hosted by the Edison Rotary Club will be held at the Crowne… Read the rest

CHEF 81, LAKE HIAWATHA Our two favorite Chinese restaurants, which we consider much more authentic than American Chinese because you… Read the rest

CHEFS ON THE MOVE February 2009 Craig Shelton is the corporate chef at Docs of Sparta, 191 Woodport Rd, Sparta… Read the rest

OPENINGS February 2009 Gabi’s Sushi & Noodles, 13 Elm St, Westfield (908-389-1189); BYO. Half Moon Lobby Lounge, Westin Jersey City… Read the rest

2/7: Bobby Flay will be at Bobby’s Burger Palace, Monmouth Mall, 188 Rt 35 S, Eatontown, to sign copies of… Read the rest

CORSO 98, MONTCLAIR We recently returned to Corso 98, 98 Walnut Street, Montclair, to try the winter menu, as we… Read the rest

CHEFS ON THE MOVE February 2009 Christopher Stieh is the executive chef at the Westin Jersey City Newport, 479 Washington… Read the rest

OPENINGS January 2009 Avenue Bistro, 558 Bloomfield Ave, Verona (973-239-7444). Conturso’s Market and Fine Catering, 446 Rt 202, Red Barn… Read the rest

1/30: A murder mystery dinner, Who Killed the King of Rock and Roll?, will be held at Braddock’s, 39 S… Read the rest

THE ORANGE SQUIRREL The chocolate squirrel presented with the bill was just one example of the details that we loved… Read the rest

CHEFS ON THE MOVE January 2009 Chuck Jones is the chef de cuisine at the Brothers Moon, 7 W Broad… Read the rest

Rosie Saferstein is a food writer for njmonthly.com, the website for New Jersey Monthly magazine. Her column "Table Hopping With… Read the rest