Calendar of NJ Events - November 2009 Event Date: 11/1/09 NJ Wine Tasting with Hors d’oeuvres Description: NJ Wine Tasting featuring wines of Italy and Spain with hors d’oeuvres to be held at Restaurant Serenade. 2 to 4 PM; $65 plus tax. Address: Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham, NJ Phone#: 973-701-0303 Event Date: 11/6/09 Fourth Annual Harvest Wine Festival Description: The Fourth Annual Harvest Wine Festival with light hors d’oeuvres and antipasto, cheese, bread, and pasta stations will be held at the Hilton Short Hills. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen Country. 7 to 10 PM; $69 until 10/15, additional cost for classes. Address: Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Pkwy, Short Hills, NJ Phone#: 866-811-4111 Event Date: 11/6/09 The Wine Event - A Night of "Taste" Description: The Wine Event - A Night of "Taste" - Sponsored by: St. Augustine of Canterbury School Home School Association. All proceeds benefit St. Augustine of Canterbury School and its children. *Hundreds of Wines & Beers from Glendale Liquors *Hor's d'oeuvres by Rolly's American Bistro *Silent Auction (check or cash only) ALL attendants must be 21 years of age or older, Bring ID - COST: $30 per person in advance; $40 per person at the door (if available) - Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Address: St. Augustine of Canterbury School, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park, NJ Phone#: 609-731-1462 Event Date: 11/10/09 Asian Cuisine & Sake Dinner Description: Asian Cuisine & Sake Dinner. Each course is paired with a special sake to enhance the cuisine. A Banzai representative will be on hand to explain all the sakes. Seating starts at 6:30pm; Dinner at 7:00pm - Cost: $60.00 per person, including tax and gratuity. Address: Sunny Garden, 15 Farber Rd., Princeton, NJ Phone#: 609-520-0008 Event Date: 11/12/09 Cozy Up Cocktails Class Description: A Cozy Up Cocktails class will be held at Liberty House Restaurant. 7 PM; $35. Address: Liberty House Restaurant, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ Phone#: 201-395-0300 Event Date: 11/13/09 Five-Course Dinner Description: A five-course Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery dinner will be held at the Mill at Spring Lake Heights. 6:30 PM; $60 including tax and gratuity. Address: The Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, NJ Phone#: 732-449-1800 Event Date: 11/13/09 Wine Dinner presented by Yvonne Gallo & Chef Andy Black Description: Enjoy a wonderfully prepared four-course meal accompanied by wines from St. Michelle Estates * Parting gifts available for each reservation * Complimentary self parking * $70.00 per person, tax and gratuity included. Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Address: Eclectic Grill - Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-647-1234 Event Date: 11/14/09 Beefsteak Dinner Description: A beefsteak dinner will be held at the Nutley Parks & Recreation building, to benefit the Montclair–Glen Ridge–Nutley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Chicken and vegetarian dinners will also be available upon request. 7 PM; $35. Address: Nutley Parks & Recreation building, 44 Park St, Nutley, NJ Phone#: 973-667-3818 Event Date: 11/14/09 Hillsborough Wine Festival Description: If you enjoy tasting fine wines and sampling gourmet food while being serenaded by live music, there will be plenty of all three at the Hillsborough Wine Festival which will be held at Temple Beth-El on Saturday, November 14 starting at 7:30 PM.Those attending this event will be able to sample a variety of over 30 wines, presented by Petrock’s Liquors, and hors d’oeuvres will be served from several area caterers, including Maggiano's Little Italy, The Martinsville Inn in Martinsville, Signature Creations and Entertainment Specialist LLC (catering of Mangia Restaurant). Tickets for the Festival are $50 per person. Address: Temple Beth-El, 67 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ Phone#: 908-722-0674 Event Date: 11/18/09 Beer Dinner at Copeland Restaurant Description: Chef Thomas Ciszak will celebrate his heritage by creating traditional German classics from Hamburg to Bavaria. Cricket Hill Craft Brewery of Fairfield New Jersey will feature a special beer in the style of a Düsseldorf Alt Beer from the Chefs home region of Germany. Along with their regular and seasonal brews, The evening will be a casual atmosphere with plenty of seating. The event will take place between 6 and 8 p.m. The cost will be $36.00 per person, which will include tax, gratuity and all food and beer. Address: Copeland Restaurant at the Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-451-2619 Event Date: 11/20/09 Taste of Lambertville Description: A Taste of Lambertville will be held at the banquet hall of the Rescue Squad. 6 to 9 PM; $45. Address: Rescue Squad, 70 Alexander Ave, Lambertville, NJ Phone#: 609-397-0055 Event Date: 11/21/09 Chocolate Fantasy Buffet Description: A Chocolate Fantasy buffet with light and dark chocolate desserts prepared by Kathleen Cressman-Pastiu, in-house pastry chef, will be held at the Washington Inn. 2 PM; $35. Address: The Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May, NJ Phone#: 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278   The first professional basketball game was played in Trenton in 1896. Please submit press releases and restaurant events, wine tastings, and all food-related information to: Calendar of NJ Events