Calendar of NJ Events - April 2007 FEATURED NJ EVENT **** EDITOR'S CHOICE Event Date: 05/07/2007 NJ Food & Wine Tasting Event - Taste of the Nation 2007 Description: On Monday, May 7, 2007, (6 PM -10 PM) Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, will feature an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by Over 35 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while at the same time raising awareness and critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger... 100% of all ticket proceeds go directly to fight childhood hunger and poverty in New Jersey. The gathering will take place at The Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ and serve some of the most mouthwatering specialties. To purchase tickets call 973-772-4474 or Click Here For More Information. Address: The Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Phone#: 973-772-4474 Event Date: 4/01/07 Port Release Party Description: The long awaited release of the 2004 Vintage Port will be the featured attraction at Alba Vineyard on Sunday, April 1. Samplings of the port will be paired with selected chocolates and hors d'oeuvres that accentuate the full potential of what we think is one of our best ports ever. Barrel samples of this port have already won a gold medal at the New Jersey Wine Competition! Tours of the winery this weekend will include barrel tastings of the 2005 and 2006 vintage ports to help you learn more about how port is made and how it ages. To our loyal patrons, who have patiently waited for the release of this port, we thank you for your understanding and support. Time: Noon - 5 pm - Cost: $5 includes wine glass. Address: Alba Vineyard 269 Rt. 627 Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-7800 Event Date: 4/06/07 Walk-Around Wine Tasting Description: A Walk-Around Wine Tasting with passed hors d'oeuvres will be held at the Frog and the Peach. 7 PM; $69 plus tax and gratuity. Address: Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick, NJ Phone#: 732-846-3216 Event Date: 4/08/07 Sunday Brunch at The Café at Grounds for Sculpture Description: On April 8, Chez Alice will offer a Sunday brunch at the Café at Grounds for Sculpture. Adults $29.95; children $15.95; includes a $4 discount on admission to Grounds for Sculpture. Address: The Café at Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ Phone#: 609-890-6015 Event Date: 4/08/07 Three-course à la carte Dinner Description: The Bernards Inn, will offer a three-course à la carte dinner in the dining room. Noon to 5 PM; adults $65; children age two to twelve $30; children under age two free. A “Grand Buffet” will also be held in the ballroom; 10:30 AM to 4 PM; adults $55; children age six to twelve $30; children age two to five $15; children under age two free. Address: The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ Phone#: 908-766-0002 Event Date: 4/08/07 Easter brunch Description: Branches Catering, will serve an Easter brunch. 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM; adults $39.50; children age three to twelve $19.50; plus tax and gratuity. Address: Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, NJ Phone#: 732-542-7790 Event Date: 4/08/07 Special Easter Menu Description: Casa Dante, will serve a special Easter menu. Seatings are at 12:30, 3:30, and 6 PM; adults $59; children $15. Address: Casa Dante, 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ Phone#: 201-795-2750 Event Date: 4/08/07 Four-Course Menu on Easter Description: CoccoLa, will offer a four-course menu with a selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, and seasonal desserts. 11:30 AM to 6 PM; $55. Address: CoccoLa, 150 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ Phone#: 908-704-1160 Event Date: 4/08/07 Offering Two Dining Options on Easter Description: Copeland Restaurant, will offer two dining options on Easter. 11:30 AM to 9 PM; three courses $45; five courses $59. For reservations call 973-451-2619. In the Westin Governor Morris ballroom, there will be a buffet with both brunch and lunch stations. 11 AM to 4 PM; adults $48; children under twelve $24. Address: Copeland, Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-539-7300 Event Date: 4/08/07 Regular à la carte Menu for Easter Sunday Description: Fascino, will offer the regular à la carte menu plus a few specials. 2 to 7 PM. Address: Fascino, 331 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ Phone#: 973-233-0350 Event Date: 4/08/07 Three-course Prix-Fixe Menu on Easter Sunday Description: The Frog and the Peach will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu on Easter Sunday. Noon to 6 PM; $52.50; children’s menu $21. Address: The Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick, NJ Phone#: 732-846-3216 Event Date: 4/08/07 Easter Sunday Brunch Description: Hilton Short Hills, will serve Easter Sunday brunch. Seatings are at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM in the Terrace and at 12:30 and 3:30 PM in the Dining Room; adults $65; children age four to twelve $32.50; not including tax and gratuity. Address: Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ Phone#: 973-912-4757 Event Date: 4/08/07 Easter Brunch Description: Lorena’s, will be open on Easter, serving from the à la carte menu. 3 to 9 PM. BYO. Address: Lorena’s, 168 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ Phone#: 973-763-4460 Event Date: 4/08/07 Tasting Menu on Easter Description: Nicholas, will serve a three-course ($55), four-course vegetarian ($55), and six-course ($75) tasting menu on Easter; a children’s menu will be available for $28. 3 to 9 PM. Address: Nicholas, 160 Route 35 South, Middletown, NJ Phone#: 732-345-9977 Event Date: 4/08/07 Champagne Brunch Buffet Description: North Maple Inn, will offer a champagne brunch buffet in Cuisine restaurant, which includes all the traditional holiday favorites and a visit with the Easter bunny. 11 AM to 2:30 PM. Adults $36.95; children age five to eleven $18.95; children age four and under free. Address: North Maple Inn, 300 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ Phone#: 908-953-3000 Event Date: 4/12/07 A Taste of Spring Description: A Taste of Spring, to benefit the Long Branch Concordance will be held at Cask 591. 6 to 9 PM; advance tickets $35; at the door $40. Address: Cask 591, 591 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ Phone#: 732-571-1670 Event Date: 4/12/07 Italian Favorites Wine Tasting Description: An Italian Favorites wine tasting with light hors d'oeuvres will be held at Andre's Restaurant and Wine Boutique. 6 to 8 PM; $15. Address: Andre's Restaurant and Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton, NJ Phone#: 973-300-4192 Event Date: 4/12/07 Third-Annual Food & Wine Tasting Description: The Third-Annual Food & Wine Tasting will be held at Grounds for Sculpture, to benefit the Association for Advancement of Mental Health. 6 to 8:30 PM; $75; at the door $100. .Address: Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, NJ Phone#: 609-452-2088 Event Date: 4/13/07 Wines of Northern Italy Dinner Description: A Wines of Northern Italy Dinner will be held at High Street Grill. 7 PM; $90 including tax and gratuity. Address: High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly, NJ Phone#: 609-265-9199 Event Date: 4/13/07 Taste of Asbury Park Description: You are invited as a special guest to a memorable celebration of the 110th Anniversary Party of the incorporation of the City of Asbury Park in Convention Hall on Friday night, April 13th at 5:30pm. This party promises to be a once in a lifetime experience with such highlights as a special Carousel cake that has been designed by the famous pastry chef, Chef Duff from the popular series “Ace of Cakes” on Food Network (airs Thursdays at 10:30pm ET/PT). This 2 foot one- of- a- kind round cake will represent the Asbury Park Carousel House with a rotating Carousel inside with beautifully decorated horses strutting around and around. A highlight of the evening is the dynamic Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s masterful performance of ragtime music that is an important piece of Asbury Park’s musical heritage going back to the days of Arthur Pryor performing on the boardwalk. Address: Convention Hall, Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Phone#: 732-502-9310 Event Date: 4/14/07 Four Sisters Winery, Murder Mystery Description: Open-to-the-Public-It's the classic case of 'Who Done It?!' If you love the game Clue, attend Four Sisters Winery, Murder Mystery Dinner, for a night of suspense. Guided by clues throughout dinner, your character will role-play and try to solve the case. To make your detectives's journey even more enjoyable, dine on tasty food and extraordinary wine. $55 per person plus tax. Reservations and full payment is required. Address: Four Sisters Winery, 10 Doe Hollow Lane, Belvidere, NJ 07823 Phone#: 908-475-3671 Event Date: 4/16/07 Newton Vineyards Wine Dinner Description: A Newton Vineyards Wine Dinner will be held at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant. 6:30 PM; $100 all inclusive. Address: Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant, 100 Ocean Ave, Long Branch, NJ Phone#: 732-870-1200 Event Date: 4/18/07 Meet Organic Farmer John Krueger Description: Meet organic farmer John Krueger of Starbrite Farm, Blairstown, and find out more about the Tuv Ha'Aretz Community-Supported Agriculture project, where individuals commit to purchase an entire season's worth of produce from an organic family farm. Produce is picked up weekly at the Jewish Community Center, West Orange. 7 PM; free. Address: Jewish Community Center, 706 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ Phone#: 973-530-3400 Event Date: 4/19/07 NJ Wine Dinner Description: A wine dinner will be held at Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. 5 PM; $85 plus tax and gratuity. Address: Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck, NJ Phone#: 201-836-0600 ext 2342 Event Dates: 4/20/07 Four-course Murder Mystery Dinner Description: A four-course murder mystery dinner titled "Who Killed the King of Rock and Roll?" will be held at the Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn. 7 to 10 PM; $55. Address: Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn, 225 North Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ Phone#: 908-221-1150 Event Date: 4/20/07 A Night of Champagne and Oysters Description: A Night of Champagne and Oysters, with a raw bar, will be held at Milford Oyster House. 6 PM to 1:30 AM. Address: Milford Oyster House, 92 Rt 519, Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-9411 Event Date: 4/21/07 NJ Wine Tasting with Hors d'oeuvres Description: A wine tasting with hors d'oeuvres will be held at Schooley's Mountain Lodge, to benefit the land conservation and historic preservation projects of the Washington Township Land Trust of Morris County. 4 to 7 PM; $45; at the door $50. Address: Schooley's Mountain Lodge, 54 Camp Washington Rd, Long Valley, NJ Phone#: 908-832-9603 Event Date: 4/21/07 Enchanted Evenings Fiesta Night Description: Join Enchanted Evenings for a Singles' Fiesta Night! Meet, Mingle, and Dance the night away! Enjoy a lavish fiesta dinner,dessert, and all the Sangria you can drink. Live Entertainment! Advance reservations required. Seating is limited. Time: 8:00-midnight - Cost: $75. Address: Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ Phone#: 908-420-3136 or 973-349-0628 Event Date: 4/21/07 Clipper City Brewing Co. Beer Lunch Description: For this beer lunch, experience 4 of the "Heavy Seas" collection, including Loose Cannon Hop 3....a wickedly hoppy IPA. Chef will pair these beers with delicious courses and Pat Helsel, from the brewery, will be here to host the event and fill you in on the makings of their craft beer. Trivia, prizes and lots of fun await you on the Heavy Seas....can you handle it? Come and see for yourself. Time: 12 Noon - Cost: $45 pp. Address: High Street Grill, 64 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ Phone#: 609-265-9199 Event Date: 4/21/07 Single Malt Scotch Tasting Description: Please join Canals Burlington Fine Wine & Spirits and the American Cancer Society for an evening of single malts. We will be tasting a wide range from Scott's Selections. Learn about Scotch, have fun and help a great cause. Time: 7:00pm - Cost: $75. Address: Dadz Bar & Grill, 744 Main St, Lumberton, NJ Phone#: 609-387-1541 Event Date: 4/21/07 Delaware Valley ICS Regional Chili Cook-Off & Festival Description: Chili Cook-Off & Festival, Chili Tasting, Wing Eating Contest, Live Entertainment, Car Show, Pony Rides, Kids Games, Balloon Bounces, Magicians, Clowns, Face Painters, Food Vendors And So Much More. Address: 4-H Fairgrounds, 275 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Phone#: 856-384-2655 Event Date: 4/22/07 Princess Tea at The Bernards Inn Description: A Princess Tea will be offered at the Bernards Inn. 11:30 AM to 1 PM; adult and child $225; additional guests $75. Address: The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, NJ Phone#: 908-766-0002 Event Date: 4/24/07 Taste of Weehawken Description: A Taste of Weehawken will be held at the Food Court at Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken, to benefit the Weehawken Public Library. 6:30 to 7:30 PM special preview $60; 7:30 to 9:30 PM tasting $30. .Address: The Food Court at Lincoln Harbor, 1200 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken, NJ Phone#: 201-863-7823 Event Date: 4/26/07 Four-course Dinner and Show Description: A four-course dinner and show with singer and comedian Angela LaGreca will be held at The Manor. Dinner seatings at 6, 6:15, and 6:30 PM; show at 9 PM; $74 plus tax and gratuity. Address: The Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ Phone#: 973-731-2360 Event Date: 4/27/07 Wine in the Garden Description: A Wine in the Garden event with hors d'oeuvres will be held at the Van Vleck House and Gardens, to benefit the New Jersey Historical Society's museum, library, and education programs. 6 to 8 PM; $75; members $65. Address: The Van Vleck House and Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St, Montclairg, NJ Phone#: 973-596-8500 ext 243 Event Date: 4/28/07 6TH-Annual Spring Wine and Food Tasting Description: The Sixth-Annual Spring Wine and Food Tasting will be held at the Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, to benefit the museum's exhibition and education programs. 2:45 to 3:45 PM pre-tasting seminar, "The Wines of Spain," with Chris Cree, Master of Wine, $40; 4 to 6 PM wine tasting, $60. Address: The Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ Phone#: 908-735-8415 ext 21 Event Date: 4/28/07 Four Sisters Winery, Murder Mystery Description: Open-to-the-Public-It's the classic case of 'Who Done It?!' If you love the game Clue, attend Four Sisters Winery, Murder Mystery Dinner, for a night of suspense. Guided by clues throughout dinner, your character will role-play and try to solve the case. To make your detectives's journey even more enjoyable, dine on tasty food and extraordinary wine. $55 per person plus tax. Reservations and full payment is required. Address: Four Sisters Winery, 10 Doe Hollow Lane, Belvidere, NJ 07823 Phone#: 908-475-3671   Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey. Please submit press releases and restaurant events, wine tastings, and all food-related information to: Calendar of NJ Events