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THIS WEEKEND:
January 11 and 12: From noon to 5 p.m., visit Sharrott Winery in Blue Anchor for Chardonnay Weekend. Their winemakers will guide you through multiple vintage years and styles of our Chardonnays, explaining the differences and why they occur. Taste wines from the bottle and one from the barrel—a wine still in the making! A great way to experience different vintages and winemaking techniques. Sharrott Winery, 370 South Egg Harbor Road, Blue Anchor, 609-567-WINE (9463).
January 12 to 18: Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City hosts its 2nd Annual Beer Week this month. Highlights will include drink and dining discounts, retail specials and exclusive accommodation packages. Save the date for a week’s worth of events, including the International Beer and Food Pairing. Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 609-340-4203.
AND BEYOND:
January 15: Restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach kicks off her 3rd annual “Cooking with Marilyn” series of cooking demonstrations on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Langosta Lounge. The theme is “Comfort Cuisine” and $10 of every ticket will be donated to the FoodBank. These events sell out quickly – please call 732-455-3275 to reserve.
January 18: The grand opening of Glasstown Brewing in Millville, one of a number of new, local South Jersey breweries, takes place January 18. Join in the fun and sample their brews! The festivities start at noon. Glasstown Brewing Company, 10 Peterson Street, Millville, 856-327-7770.
January 19: Check out the 6th Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Admission is $3, which serves as a donation to Slow Food Northern NJ School Vegetable Garden Programs. This event is a rare, cold-weather opportunity to stock up on the local, sustainably produced foods from farmers and artisanal food makers that are normally only available during the warmer months at farmers’ markets. Visitors can purchase seasonal vegetables and fruit, grass-fed beef and pork, pastured poultry, eggs, cheese, breads, and prepared foods from 20 local growers and producers while learning about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and how to purchase seasonal farm shares. The CSA participating is School Lunch Farm in Morris County. Volunteers are needed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! For info about volunteering, email slowfoodnnj@yahoo.com. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Ave., Morristown.
January 19 to 24 and 26 to 31: Center City District Restaurant Week in Philadelphia. Visit Philly’s Center City enjoy lunch or dinner at one of more than 100 participating restaurants. Participating restaurants will offer three-course dinners for $35 per person, and many participating restaurants will offer a three-course lunch for $20 per person. Additional information is available at Center City District’s website, on the Center City District mobile website, and through Facebook and Twitter. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.
January 21 to 24: Haddon Heights’ Taste of the Town is back. Enjoy a two-course lunch or three-course dinner at Anthony’s, Elements or Kunkel’s. Lunches: $10 per person. Dinners: $25 per person.
January 23: The 10th Annual Exit Zero Burns Supper will be taking place once again at The Ugly Mug in Cape May. Celebrate Scotland’s favorite poet with haggis, fish and chips and the reading of poems written by Robert Burns. The supper is from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and the cost is $35. Tickets can be purchased online. The Ugly Mug, 426 Washington Street, Cape May, 609-884-3459.
January 25: High Street Grill’s Winter Beer Fest 2014 will allow guests to sample more than 40 craft beers from over 20 different breweries, including Carton, Firestone, Goose Island, Heavy Seas, Yards, Great Lakes, Allagash, Founders, Troegs, Lagunitas and more. Meet local craft brewers at their homebrew corner and snack on High Street Grill food. Sessions are from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Call (609) 265-9199 or email info@highstreetgrill.net to purchase your ticket.
January 25: The British Chip Shop in Haddonfield will celebrate Robert Burns Night in true Scottish fashion, with Haggis, Bagpipes and Scotch Whisky from 7 to 9 p.m. The price is $25 for a three-course meal consisting of Cock-A-Leekie soup, Haggis, ‘Neeps n’ Tatties and Whisky Trifle for dessert. British Chip Shop, 146 Kings Hwy East, Haddonfield, 856-354-0204.
January 25: The 3rd Asbury Park Beerfest. There will be two Beerfest sessions from 12pm-4pm & 6pm-10pm. Single session ticket prices are $35 in advance & $40 at the door plus applicable service charges (21 & up only). Tickets will be on sale tomorrow, Friday, December 6, at noon via the links below and the Stone Pony box office. For 12pm session: http://
January 26: Join the Sunday Gravy Cooking Challenge from noon to 3 p.m. at Dearborn Market. Entry fees of $20 benefit Bridges Outreach and all participants receive a $10 gift card for ingredients. The winning recipe will receive a $100 Dearborn Market Gift Card, an official Trophy, and have their winning recipe featured in Dearborn’s March Almanac. Entry forms (available for pickup or online) must be submitted by January 23. All customers are invited to sample the entries and vote for their favorite in Dearborn’s Customer Choice Award on Sunday! The event will be held in Dearborn’s 11,000 square foot greenhouse. Dearborn Market Fine Food & Garden Center, 2170 Route 35, Holmdel Township, 732-264-0256.
January 30: Botto’s Italian Line Restaurant in Swedesboro is throwing a Pre-Super Bowl Beer Dinner featuring the beers of Goose Island. Expect an assortment of Botto’s famous sausages to be served as well. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. and costs $30 per person. Botto’s Italian Line Restaurant,1141 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, 856-467-1570.
January 30: 2nd Annual Tasting Event to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts… Continuing the Recovery! Wine and spirits distributor R&R Marketing and Townsquare Media will present the 2nd Annual Restore the Shore Tasting on Thursday, January 30, at 6 p.m. The event will include samples of more than 50 wine and spirit brands from around the world, a selection of cuisine by the culinary team at Eagle Oaks Country Club, live music from the local popular band Daddy Pop and a silent auction. Admission and auction proceeds will help families affected by Superstorm Sandy through Hometown Heroes, a 501c3 organization. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Eagle Oaks Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr., Farmingdale.
February 7: Old Homestead Steakhouse at the Borgata in Atlantic City is hosting a Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Dinner as part of the Savor Borgata Culinary Series. The meet-and-greet portion of the evening starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 8 p.m. $199 per person. Old Homestead Steakhouse, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000.
February 8 to 15: It’s bacon! Actually, it’s Bacon Week at Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City. All of the restaurants and bars located at Tropicana will be in on the act, providing a multitude of ways to enjoy bacon, from cocktails to entrees to dessert. Tropicana Casino & Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 800-345-8767.
February 15: The Big Beer Brew Festival is returning to the Morristown Armory and will feature more than 250 craft beer tastings. VIP ticket holders will enjoy another 25 special and rare beers, an extra hour of tasting per session and a gourmet buffet presented by Morris Tap and Grill of Randolph with menu designed by Food Network Chopped Champion (and Morris Tap & Grill Chef and partner) Chef Eric LeVine. The first session begins at 1 p.m. and the second begins at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets. For a list of participating breweries, click here. Go to bigbeerbrewfestival.com or Facebook for updates. Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave., Morristown.
March 8 and 9: Bergen County-based Giants of Generosity will sponsor a Celebrity Food and Wine Show. Funds will be raised by the charitable organization to help needy families and individuals throughout Bergen County. Featured guests are celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan, author, restaurateur, and a judge on the Food Network’s Chopped, and chef Guy Mitchell, producer of the White House Chef Tours. $75 per person. Clinton Inn Hotel, 145 Dean Drive, Tenafly. Purchase your tickets here.
March 13: Tickets are now on sale for Atlantic Cape Community College’s 31st Annual Restaurant Gala on March 13 at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. With the theme of “The Greatest Gala on Earth,” the event will celebrate food with hors d’oeuvres prepared by students at the Academy of Culinary Arts and the house specialties of 40 of the area’s best restaurants at a progressive dining experience. An elegant dessert reception, co-organized by Chef Deborah Pellegrino of Caesars Entertainment and Chef Tree McCann of the Academy of Culinary Arts, will complete the evening’s festivities. Live music will include Don’t Call Me Francis, The FM Band and Lenny Mitchell. Performance ice sculptor Peter Slavin, an Academy of Culinary Arts graduate and owner of Fear No Ice Philly, will take the stage during the cocktail reception. The event has raised nearly $3 million for scholarships since 1984. All Gala proceeds benefit student scholarships at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College and Atlantic Cape Foundation operations. For more information, contact Torrina Bennett-Michael at (609) 463-4672, tbennett@atlantic.edu or visit www.atlantic.edu/gala. Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, 1901 Boardwalk, Atlantic City.
