Foodie Things to Do this Weekend and Beyond

Food Events in New Jersey

THIS WEEKEND:

September 27 – 29th: Kings Food Markets is hosting a weekend-long Fall Tasting Event at its Gillette, NJ location (977 Valley Rd Gillette, NJ 07933) which invites customers to: Give your Taste Buds a Tour as the entire store becomes a taste-as-you-go experience. Also during the three-day event, their experts will assist you in planning the perfect party to wow your guests, with cooking demonstrations and nutrition recommendations that highlight the best-of-the-best.

September 28th: “Grape Expectations: a unique food & wine event with a “Twist” to benefit The Montclair Public Library. Featured guest will be Eric Asimov, wine critic for The New York Times. Mr. Asimov will lead a Wine Master Class for a small group from 6:30-7:30 and will make remarks and answer questions at the main event beginning at 7:30.  Top local chefs contribute dishes inspired by the novels of Charles Dickens so it will be a delicious and enjoyable event for a great cause. For tickets and information, visit http://www.montclairlibrary.org  or e-mail Montclair Public Library Foundation Administrator, Anita Peterson anita@montclairplf.org

September 28th: Food Trucktoberfest at Monmouth Park. Usher in the fall with a special Oktoberfest Celebration…Food Trucktoberfest featuring a German Beer Garden presented by The Star-Ledger! Your favorite mobile eateries from Food Truck Wars are BACK to help showcase brewers’ Oktoberfest creations. Enjoy live music provided by an Oompah Band, unique German brews, as well as all of your favorite food trucks! As part of Food Trucktoberfest: all fans wearing lederhosen receive FREE Grandstand admission!

September 28th: The Big Brew Beer Festival Fall-Fest. The Morristown Armory 430 Western Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 Session 1 1:00 pm-4:30pm (VIP extra hour 12pm-1pm) Session 2 7:00pm-10:30pm (VIP extra hour 6pm-7pm) Discounted advance tickets are available online.  Remember, save $10 off your ticket with code: JERSEYBITES

September 28th: Taste of Medford and Business Expo:  Noon-3 pm at Kirby’s Mill, 275 Church Road in Medford. This event showcases Medford as a place to visit, to dine and to do business. More than a dozen Medford restaurants will showcase their foods. Local candy, snack and beverage providers will also participate. Local business will offer information, discount coupons and other promotional items.

September 30th: DISH: The (201) Restaurant Week Party, a paid-admission event at Seasons in Washington Township from 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. At $75 per person, ticketholders will enjoy three hours of food samplings from more than 30 local restaurants, an assortment of desserts, open bar and music. “Dish is a low-cost way to sample the specialty dishes of the participating restaurants and decide where to dine out during (201) Restaurant Week,” says Melissa Koronakis, (201) Marketing & Promotions Manager. See the complete list of participating restaurants at bergen.com/restaurantweek.  To purchase tickets to DISH, visit bergen.com/dish.

 

AND BEYOND:

October 5th & 6thLBI Chowderfest – 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the annual LBI Chowderfest. There will be unlimited chowder tasting, live music, a food court, a merchant market, and beautiful views of the bay! General admission tickets are $20 ($10 for kids) and may be purchased online.

October 6 to 10th: (201) Restaurant Week planned for Oct. 6 to 10 and again Oct. 13 to 17, 2013.  This year, 46 participating restaurants spanning four counties will offer a three-course prix fixé menu ($12.95 to $19.95 for lunch and $19.95 to $39.95 for dinner). See the complete list of participating restaurants at bergen.com/restaurantweek.  To purchase tickets to DISH, visit bergen.com/dish.

October 9th: Escape Montclair – Holds its first co-hosted farm-to-table dinner benefiting the Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. Joining Chef Bryan Gregg in the kitchen is Michael Weisshaupt. Bracco Farms and Heights Beer & Wine Emporium also part of the event – just a few seats left! http://on.fb.me/17DMvKt

October 12thUnionville Vineyards Fall Harvest Festival will be their biggest and best festival yet, with more areas to taste wine and food, two exciting regional rock’n’roll talents, new demonstrations and pairing classes, the return of the grape stomp, opportunities to interact with the winemakers, and plenty to keep kids of all ages happy and interested. Tickets available at www.unionvillevineyards.com/fallfestival 

October 12th: Point Pleasant Beach Chowder Fest.  Located on Inlet Drive overlooking our beautiful Manasquan Inlet from 12-6pm. Food, Live Music, Beer Garden, Arts & Crafts, and of course Chowda! Rain Date 10/13/2013.  For more Information  732-899-2424. Presented by The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce.

October 17th: “A Taste of the Good Life” Food and Wine Tasting Featuring more than 20 restaurants from Hudson, Essex and Passaic Counties At the People Who Make a Difference Gala Celebrating Planned Parenthood of New Jersey’s 85th Anniversary Gala from 6-9 pm At the Newark Museum. For more information on purchasing tickets, check out their Facebook event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/601130886586217/

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October 19th & 20th: The Chili & Beer Challenge at the Last Fling Pumpkin Sling After all that slingin’, you’re likely to be hungry and thirsty. Here’s the perfect event to whet your whistle and your appetite – the Chili & Beer Challenge. This friendly competition offers those inspired to cook with savor and spice, or brew lagers, ales, wheats and ryes a chance to shine. And those wanting to do more than just savor the flavors, you’ll be able to get into the action by sampling the offerings and then helping to select the “People’s Choice” winners.

October 24th: An Evening of Hot Chili & Cool Brew at the Newark Museum Taste the finest local, domestic and international beers from more than 25 breweries and sample 12 varieties of meat and vegetarian chili, along with other delicious treats. For a donation of $125 (Pint Level Individual Sponsorship) or $50 for a general admission (all but $15 of each ticket is tax deductible), guests can sample unlimited beers and chili, hot dogs, cornbread and desserts. Participants will have exclusive access to the historic Ballantine House – once home of the famed beer and ale brewing family – and the exhibition Ming to Modern: Elevating the Everyday in Chinese Art. Tickets (restricted to purchasers 21 and older) may be purchased by calling (973) 596-6559; visitingnewarkmuseum.org

October 26th: Fall Foodtruck Festival at Raceway Park. Monster trucks, drag races, BMX exhibitions, classic cars, boulder climbing, live entertainment, and of course FOOD TRUCKS in Englishtown, NJ!

October 28th: Signature Chefs Auction Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale.  Bring together top local chefs showcasing their culinary masterpieces, a generous sampling of fine wines and spirits, fabulous entertainment and a lively auction featuring one-of-a-kind packages, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for a Signature Chefs Auction. This event, which helps raise much needed revenue for the March of Dimes, pays tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs and caterers in the Central Jersey area.

Forks & Corks to benefit the Algonquin Arts TheartreNovember 18th: Jersey Bites Presents Forks & Corks to benefit the Algonquin Arts Theatre at the Mill, Spring Lake Heights from 6 to 9pm. This event will showcase deliciously diverse cuisine from the area’s most popular restaurants along with a cast of renowned wines and beers.  $65 per person. Entertainment: The Paul Marino Band Dress: Business Attire Sponsorship Opportunities contact Teresa Staub Development Director, 732-528-4336or Teresa@algonquinarts.org

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