Calendar of NJ Events - May 2010 Event Date: 5/2/2010 NJ Wine Tasting at Clinton Falls Description: NJ Wine tasting and live remote broadcast to benefit WDVR 89.7 & 91.9 FM. Admision free tasting $2 Time: 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Address: Balic of Clinton, 49 Main St. Clinton, NJ Phone#: 908-713-Wine Event Date: 5/3/2010 Three-Course Sunset Dinner Description: Enjoy Chakra Restaurant's stellar cuisine at a delectable price -- $26 per person. With new menu offerings each week, created from the freshest seasonal ingredients, Chakra's Sunset Dinner is a delight of variety, quality and value. To accompany the menu, Chakra also offers a special selection of wines by the glass ($6). Address: Chakra Restaurant, 144 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ Phone#: 201-556-1530 Event Date: 5/7/2010 Inocente Tequila Dinner Description: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! On Friday, Siete de Mayo! ~ Enjoy tequila cocktails and a four course dinner in our Beautiful Waterfall Garden! Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM. COST: $55.00 (plus tax and 20% service). Address: Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, NJ Phone#: 732-542-7790 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day Brunch Description: Mother's day is May 9th and Palazzo restaurant is serving a Mother’s Day Brunch featuring a hot & cold buffet ~ Hours: 11:00am - 2:30pm. Click Here for Special Menu. Seating is limited so make your reservations early. Address: Palazzo Restaurant, 11 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ Phone#: 973-746-6778 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Celebrate Mother's Day @ Buco's Description: Join us for Mother's Day. Make your reservation early! Serving up specials that will warm your Mom's heart. Click Here for Special Mother's Day Menu. Address: Buco Ristorante, 953 Allwood Rd, Clifton , NJ Phone#: 973-779-3500 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Alba Vineyard – Mother’s Day Festival Description: Treat Mom to this unique event featuring food, wine tastings, music, crafters, children's activities and more. The VooDudes will entertain with their mix of jazz, rock and zydeco. The younger festival goers can enjoy face painting, sand art, and moon bounce. All ages can enjoy tethered hot air balloon rides by Dancing on Air and horse drawn carriage rides through the vineyard by Stockton Carriage. All proceeds from admission will be donated to The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey. Red Cross volunteers will also be on hand for you to participate in the 2010 Red Cross Raffle: You Win You Choose. Parking is complimentary and wine tastings will be available throughout the day for $10 per person. Country Picnic, from Bedminster, will offer fresh food for purchase or you can pack your own picnic basket. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Address: Alba Vineyard, 269 Route 627, Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-7800 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day at Meadowlands Racetrack Description: When Mom says, "Don't do anything special," she's lying. Come to Meadowlands Racetrack and give Mom the royal treatment with a day of food, fun and the world's greatest harness racing! Mother's Day Pegasus Buffet: $42.95 per person (includes Pegasus admission & live racing program; excludes tax & gratuity) All Moms receive a complimentary mimosa and commemorative bottle of champagne. Children 6-12 dine for half price; Five & under, dine for FREE. Terraces Restuarant will offer a la carte burnch specials. Gates open: 11 a.m. Post time: 1:10 p.m. Address: Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ Phone#: 201-843-2446 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day at Copeland Restaurant Description: Invite the whole family for an unforgettable culinary experience presented by Executive Chef Thomas Ciszak. 3-Course Menu--$64 per person. Children’s A La Carte Menu. Seating 12 noon to 9pm. Breakfast Buffet with Omelet Station $24 per person from 6:30am to 11am. Address: Copeland Restaurant at the Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-451-2619 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day at Uproot Restaurant Description: This Mother's Day, bring Mom and the family to uproot, where the "food is as much a feast for the palate as it is for the eye," says Executive Chef Anthony Bucco. Enjoy a plentiful and scrumptious assortment at their walk-around brunch, including breakfast breads, omelets, waffles, and popular lunch dishes. Enjoy complimentary Mimosas and Bloody Marys as well. À la carte dinner will be served following brunch. $39 pp; $12 children 3-12; under 3 free (excluding tax, beverage + gratuity). Address: UpRoot Restaurant, 9 Mount Bethel Road, Warren, NJ Phone#: 908-834-8194 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day at Boulevard Five72 Description: Savor Chef/Owner Scott Snyder's Special Sunday Brunch or Supper with unlimited beverages (choice of Bloody Mary or Champagne Cocktail) and a smorgasbord featuring traditional omelets; carving and raw bar stations; choices of pancakes, crepes, or French toast, and entrée such as Chicken Francese and Seafood Paella. For evening diners, there's family-style appetizers with choice of entrée and dessert, from Butternut Squash Ravioliand Sautéed Lump Crab Cakes to Roasted Long Island Duck Breast and Braised Lamb Shank. BRUNCH: 10:30 am - 3 pm - $35 pp; children (3-10) $17.50. Address: Boulevard Five72, 572 Boulevard, Kennilworth, NJ Phone#: 908-709-1200 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day Luncheon Buffet Description: Mother's Day Luncheon Buffet is on May 9th from 12-3pm. Bring Mom and the family for a delicious buffet with live music, wine by the glass and plenty of room to take a walk on the farm. The $22.50 (per person) includes buffet style lunch, being served from 1-2pm, a complimentary 1st glass of wine and a tour of our vineyards and wine cellar. Address: Four Sisters Winery, 783 County Route 519, Belvidere, NJ Phone#: 908-475-3671 Event Date: 5/9/2010 Mother's Day at Casa Dante Restaurant Description: Serving an Exceptional Menu for that very Special woman in your life. With everything Mom and you love!. 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM - COST: $50.00. Address: Casa Dante Restaurant, 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ Phone#: 201-795-2750 Event Date: 5/12/2010 Wherever The Olive Grows Description: Come Celebrate the Regions of Campania & Calabria. Enjoy traditional cuisine for the table, with wine pairing. $45 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Address: Mediterra Restaurant, 29 Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ Phone#: 609-252-9680 Event Date: 5/15/2010 2nd Annual Spring Craft Beer Festival Description: After the success of our 1st Spring Craft Beer Festival, we continue the tradition with our Beer at the Book House.... being held at the grounds of the Mount Holly Library, just down the road from last years "Big House" location. Same great festival, over 25 breweries, food, fun and music. Enjoy a day out in nature, enjoying some great brews. A special VIP hour is available, call for details. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - COST: $35. Address: High Street Grill, 64 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ Phone#: 609-265-9199 Event Date: 5/20/2010 NJ Food & Wine Dinner Description: Biagios Restaurant & Frederick Wildman will pair up May 20th at 6:30 to host a Justin Wine Dinner. A five course food and wine pairing dinner will be created by Chef Jimmy Perides that will include some of Justin's most popular wines ( Cabernet Sauvigon, Justification, Isosceles and more. Guest speaker Chris De Sanctis will speak about the winery and compairing how the food balances with each course. Address: Biagios's Restaurant, 299 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ Phone#: 201-652-0201- Paula Event Date: 5/21/2010 Francis Ford Coppola Wine Dinner Description: " I Gave him an offer he couldn't refuse" Francis Ford Coppola wine dinner. Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. COST: $65.00 per person plus tax & gratuity. Address: Fleming's Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 500 Route 73 North, Marlton, NJ Phone#: 856-988-1351 Event Date: 5/22/2010 Wine and Wildlife Festival 2010 Description: Wine and beer sampling, gourmet picnic by Tony Lawrence, live music by BLUESBOX DELUX, art and artisans, live animals and auctions. $50 per person, pre-sale $40 before 5/1. Tickets available at Canal's Wine Unlimited, Medford and the Refuge. RSVP by 5/12. Address: Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Medford, NJ Phone#: 856-983-3329 x100 Event Date: 5/22/2010 NJ Chapter of Women for Winesense Presents Israeli Wines Description: Join the New Jersey Chapter of Women for Winesense as we taste Israeli wines. Wines have been produced in Israel long before vineyards were planted in France. Yet there is a common misconception that these wines are not good. In fact, many wines produced in Israel have now received good ratings and positive reviews from Wine Spectator and the Wine Advocate. We will have a special speaker for this event. Avi Ashman, the organizer for the Israeli Wine Lovers Meetup Group will join us and share his knowledge of Israeli wines. We will spend the evening tasting wines from a growing industry in an ancient land. Falafel, pita, hummus and Israeli salad will be among the refreshments served with the wines. Three of the wines that we are planning to taste are: Segal's White Fusion 2009; Binyamina Yogev 2007; and Dalton White Canaan 2007. Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM. COST: Members - $25, Non-Members - $35; Prices increase $10 after May 10th. Address: Private Residence, Fair Lawn, NJ Phone#: 201-707-3016 Event Date: 5/26/2010 Explore The 20 Regions of Italy Through Food and Wine Description: We hope you will join us for our Regional Italian Dinner celebrating the cuisine & culture of the Le Marche Region! Executive Chef Chris Albrecht will prepare a 5 Course dinner inspired by the region of Le Marche featuring locally sourced ingredients. Wines will be paired as well by Carlo Momo... $80 per person (plus tax and gratuity) ... Grazie!. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Address: Eno Terra, 4484 Rte 27, Kingston, NJ Phone#: 609-497-1777   The first steam locomotive to actually pull a train on a track was built by John Stevens of Hoboken in 1824. 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