Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will host a kitchen tour through Interlaken on April 27, 2013 from 11 AM – 3 PM. Six houses with seven caterers will be showcased. Caterers include et al fine foods, Cravings, the Caramel Shop, Chef Michael Thompson, Falco Brothers Catering, Joe Leone’s, and Mike’s Deli.
Tickets, $35 prepaid and $40 on the day of the tour, are available at the Allenhurst Cleaners, 530 Main St., Allenhurst or by calling Vicki at 732-531-9609.
Participants must pick up brochures at the Interlaken Boro hall, 100 Main St, Interlaken at 11 am on the day of the tour.
To celebrate the running of the Kentucky Derby, Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, NJ will let guests get in on the action with a live “horse” race, derby hat contest, large screen broadcast of the race, a buffet of Derby-inspired treats and signature cocktails.
The Kentucky Derby Party kicks off at 4pm on Saturday May 4th in the Rotunda in the Grand Cascade Lodge Clubhouse with a buffet and signature drinks – every guest will receive a complimentary Mint Julep with a virgin version for kids. Guests are encouraged to come in their finest Derby Day hats – prizes will be awarded for “most creative” and “most fashionable” hats.
Before the race starts, attendees can get in on the action. Two adult wooden horse races will take place at 4:30pm and 5:30pm – participants each mount a wooden horse and move it the number of spaces they roll on a dice. The winners of each race receive prizes and Jim Beam will also provide fun giveaways during the event. (The actual Derby race will be broadcast live on a large screen.)
The food will pay homage to the traditions of Kentucky with Hot Brown Mac and Cheese, Andouille Sausage and Kentucky Derby Fried Chicken, Shrimp Dip, and customized sliders from a build-it-yourself slider station. Desserts include Bourbon Pecan Pie, Mint Julep Cheesecake, and Run for the Roses Cupcakes.
The Kentucky Derby Party is $28 (plus tax and gratuity) for the buffet, and $18 for kids 5 – 12. Ages 4 and under celebrate for free! The cash bar includes signature drinks Millionaires Row Mint Julep with Knob Creek Kentucky Bourbon, fresh mint and sugar served over crushed ice; The Run for the Roses Race Day Tini with Makers Mark, lemonade, pomegranate juice; and Winners Circle Sweet Tea with Jim Beam, triple sec, sweet & sour mix with a splash of coke ($12 each)
The event takes place at the Rotunda at Grand Cascades Lodge Clubhouse. Reservations can be made by calling 973-827-5996 ext 3.
Tropicana is changing the way you look at bacon with its first ever Bacon Week Sunday, May 12th through Saturday, May 18th. These dining and retail specials are guaranteed to make your mouth water. They are mixing bacon in your martini, wrapping your steak in it, dipping it in chocolate and even making a bouquet of roses with it! It’s all about the “B” word at Tropicana… BACON!
Receive a bacon tour card at any of our participating outlets and collect stamps with qualifying bacon purchases. Fill your card and submit it for a chance to win an overnight stay at Tropicana Atlantic City and a gift basket by Bacon Bites Inc.!
For more information, contact Tropicana at 1-800-THE- TROP.
The Chelsea, Atlantic City’s chic non-gaming hotel on the Boardwalk, will host the 3rd Annual Big Teplitzky Challenge on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Atlantic City Fire Department will face off with the Atlantic City Police Department and compete to be the first to clear their plates of the mega 4-pound Big Teplitzky breakfast of pancakes, stuffed French toast, eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, pork roll, hash browns, grilled tomato, toast, a bagel, along with orange juice and coffee to wash it all down! While competing for fun, both departments are partnering for a serious cause-to raise community support and awareness of suicide prevention particularly among first responders.
All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will benefit The Andrew Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund and Cop2Cop. Andrew’s Scholarship Fund is a tribute to Captain James’ son who was a brilliant chemical engineering student at Northeastern University in Boston at the time of his tragic death. Cop2Cop is a New Jersey based phone counseling service for law enforcement. Law enforcement officers, some of who have faced their own struggles with depression or seen colleagues suffer, volunteer their time to staff the service.
Individuals or businesses interested in becoming sponsors of The Big Teplitzky Challenge should contact the Atlantic City Firemen’s Federal Credit Union at (609) 272-1000. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 each through ACPD (Jane Tayoun: Janejap@aol.com/ 609-271-2500) or ACFD (Christine Parker: ccparker82@gmail.com/609-576-
For more information on the Chelsea hotel, please call 1-800-548-5030 or visit www.thechelsea-ac.com.
May 18th-19th: Glassboro: Glassboro Vintage South Jersey Wine Festival
Come to the 2nd Annual Wine Festival where fifteen southern New Jersey wineries will be on hand for tastings and purchases. Live musical entertainment and gourmet food selections will also be featured in this two-day event, expected to draw more than 5,000 guests. Tickets are now available for the event which runs 12:00-5:00 p.m. each day on Rowan Boulevard as part of the Glassboro Marketplace series of large-scale community activities.
Participating wineries include Amalthea Winery, Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery, Bellview Winery, Cedarvale Winery, Chestnut Run Farm, Coda Rossa Winery, DiBella Winery, DiMatteo Vineyards, Heritage Vineyards, Monroeville Winery, Natali Vineyards, Plagido’s Winery, Sharrott Winery, Valenzano Winery and Wagonhouse Winery.
Local restaurants including Landmark Americana, Bomb Bomb BBQ and Sandwich Grille, Think Greek Grill and Yogurt Bar, Little Beef’s, Carolina Blue, Liscio’s and Green Zebra will offer gourmet and pre-packaged food selections. Glassboro artisans including Second Look Mosaic and the Glassboro Honey Company will join more than two dozen vendors offering specialty items for wine lovers.
The festival will be alive with musical entertainment. Appearing from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday is Cold Blue Electric, featuring their brand of Jazz fusion. Enjoy classic rock from Love Alive on Saturday from 2:30-5:00 p.m. Singer/songwriter Dan Bell kicks off Sunday’s entertainment from 12:00-2:00 p.m., followed by Mike Dugan and the Blues Mission from 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Advance tickets are available at www.glassboromarketplace.com. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Admission includes a souvenir glass and parking is free.
The Wine Festival will take place rain or shine. Additional tents will be used in case of inclement weather.
June 1st: Oldwick: The Food Truck Festival: A Moving Culinary Event
Equine meets epicurean when a Hunterdon County non-profit hosts an evening of charitable giving this June called The Food Truck Festival: A Moving Culinary Event. Mane Stream is an organization that provides equine therapy to over 200 riders with physical, developmental, emotional, and medical challenges. In keeping with the hottest trends in food and drink, The Food Truck Festival: A Moving Culinary Event will feature six gourmet food trucks from the tri-state area plus beer pairings from the tri-state’s finest microbreweries, full open bar, dancing, and two raffles. This will all take place in a fantastic lounge atmosphere on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. at 14 Holland Brook Road, Whitehouse Station, NJ.
The featured food trucks are sure to satisfy adventurous eaters and picky eaters alike. The evening will begin with The Cow and the Curd’s battered and fried cheese curds, plus Rickshaw Dumplings will feature all of their most sought after dumplings and dipping sauces. Next to roll up are the main course trucks. Amped up comfort food from Lil Dan’s, Foo Truck’s Asian-fusion flavors and Indian cuisine from Mausam Curry & Bites will not disappoint. End the evening on a sweet note with Belgian waffles piled high with Wafels & Dinges’ gourmet ice cream, fresh fruit, and toppings galore —everything homemade and everything delicious. These food trucks may call NYC and Philadelphia home, but they are coming to the country to satisfy hungry Mane Stream supporters.
Additionally, New Jersey Craft Beer has carefully paired each truck’s cuisine with amazing local brews. It’s the perfect opportunity to taste test the best of New Jersey’s pint-sized selections. These nine different breweries will be serving up cold ones: Weyerbacher, Smuttynose, Troegs, River Horse, Flying Dog, Yards, Boulder, Breckenridge and Sly Fox.
There will be a riding demonstration (weather permitting), so festival participants will be able to see how Mane Stream’s clients benefit from equine assisted therapy and other equestrian activities. Music and dancing will provide additional entertainment well into the night.
All-inclusive tickets are $150 and must be purchased online via manestreaminc.org, under Special Events.
June 7th: Morristown: Five Course Tasting Dinner at The Artist Baker
A five course tasting menu of locally sourced foods will be prepared by Chef Andrea Lekberg at her boutique bakery located in downtown Morristown to raise funds for Slow Food Northern New Jersey‘s School Vegetable Garden Program. Gary Tonucci, the chapter’s wine enthusiast, has selected the New Jersey wines to pair with each course. Gary will provide information about the wines being served and viniculture in the state.
Please note that both vegetarian and vegan options will be available upon request. Tickets are $80 for Slow Food Members and $85 for non-members. Please book soon as space is limited by purchasing tickets online.
June 8th: Allendale: Nosher-Rye Deli Fundraiser
Nosher-Rye, the New York-Style deli, will be hosting a series of Borscht Belt comedy and trivia nights to be hosted by stand-up comic Esther Goodhart, a.k.a. Oriental Beauty. The series will kick off on Saturday, June 8th at the 51 West Allendale Ave. eatery with two shows: 6-8PM and 9-11PM.
Patrons pay $20 as a cover and may choose from a price fixe menu ranging from $15.95-$17.95 for three courses. Nosher-Rye’s over-stuffed sandwiches have a cult-like following among deli enthusiasts who clamor for their house-prepared pastrami, corned beef and chopped live,r and other traditional kosher-style favorites. Goodhart promises to have guests laughing “their tuchases off” with her schtick (she’s a Korean who converted to Judaism, and her humor blends Asian and Jewish/Yiddish flavor) to salute Catskill’s greatest comics.
The event will raise funds for Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels. Reservations are required: 201-784-1818.