Hey, all you Mario Battali fans: the chef will be signing copies of his new cookbook, "Italian Grill," from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at the new Stew Leonard's Wines store in Clifton.
The store, which opened next to TGI Friday's off Rt. 3 W at the end of May, will also offer samples of Bastianich Winery wines and gourmet cheese during the signing. Ciao!
Bored? Are you crazy!?!
SPORTS CELEB BEEFSTEAK: The North Jersey Chamber of Commerce hosts a sports celebrity beefsteak dinner at 6 p.m. tonight at the Three Saints Cultural Center, at 464 Outwater Lane in Garfield. Featured guests include Bryan Felt, executive director of the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund at Seton Hall University and former field producer for CNN; executive director for NBC news, Jerson Ravelo, a professional boxer; and 2000 Olympian; Scott Goodale, a Rutgers University wrestling coach and three-time New Jersey Coach of the Year; Jerry Walker, Seton Hall basketball player; and Dave Kaplan, founding director of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center. Tickets cost $60. For more information, call 973-470-8300. SEAFOOD FEST: The New Jersey Seafood Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Silver Lake Park -- between 5th and 6th avenues -- in Belmar. More than 45 statewide seafood vendors will sell and offer samples of their wares. The event, sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Commission, is free. For more information, call 732-681-3700. SOCCER AND DINNER: The Peruvian Parade Inc. hosts a soccer festival and dinner from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at 98 Barclay St. in Paterson. A chicken dinner, or polladas, with drinks and other foods will be served. Registration costs $100 for equipment.For more information, call 973-390-1002 or 973-789-4104. BARBECUE DINNER: The First United Methodist Church of Passaic hosts a London broil and chicken barbecue dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the church, 145 Paulison Ave. It costs $10 and $5 for children under 12. For reservations, call 973-779-7521.
What's going on this upcoming week/weekend in the local food world?
TASTY BENEFIT: The YMCA of Paterson hosts its annual Taste of Paterson and Jazz Festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Hamilton Club Building in Paterson. Twenty-five local restaurants will offer samples of their best dishes. All proceeds benefit the YMCA of Paterson's LEAP Program -- Learning, Education and Apprenticeship in Paterson -- helping teens towards a better future through mentoring and vocational education. Tickets cost $75 in advance or $100 at the door. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call 973-684-2320.
FISH AND CHIPS: Wayne Presbyterian Church hosts its annual fish-and-chips dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 1200 Alps Rd. The meal will be catered by Argyle's of Kearny. Take-out is available. Homemade desserts are included. Tickets cost $11; $6 for children under 12; bought at the door, they are $13; $6.50 for children under 12. Reservations recommended. Call 973-694-7109.
SEASON OPENER: The Ringwood Farmers' Market at the Ringwood Park and Ride lot, adjacent to the Ringwood library at 30 Cannici Dr., opens for its second season at 9 a.m. Saturday and will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 1, rain or shine. For more information, call 973-962-4864.
CHEF DEMO: A coffee and biscotti demonstration and tasting with Chef Craig Shelton will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chef Central, the speciality food store at 240 Route 17 north in Paramus. For more information, call 201-576-0100.
DINNER AND DISCUSSION: Dine on seasonal savory pies, with chicken or vegan fillings; organic mixed green salad and homemade organic rolls at the Terra Tea Salon Book Club with local farmer Paul Dalrymple and discuss "The Omnivore's Dilemma," by Michael Pollan, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Terra Tea Salon and Fair Trade Market at 10 Church St. in Montclair. Tickets cost $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations required due to limited seating. RSVP to slowfoodnj@yahoo.com.
SPECIAL GUESTS: In honor of the new Stew Leonard's Wines and Spirits store in Clifton, Mario Batali will sign copies of his new cookbook, "Mario Batali Italian Grill." Guests also can sample wine and cheese from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the store, 345 Allwood Rd. Lorraine Bracco, a star of "The Sopranos," will be at the store from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, promoting her new line of wines. For more information, call 973-859-7700.
Ready for the weekend? Join the club. Here's some stuff to pack your weekend, from beefsteak to ice cream, to "Sex"-y food, beginning tonight.
HALEDON'S CENTENTENNIAL: Celebrate the Borough of Haledon's 100th birthday at its Haledon Centennial Beefsteak at 6 p.m. tonight at the Brownstone, 351 Broadway, Paterson. Tickets cost $40. For reservations, call 973-956-1913 or 973-595-7766 extension 103.
SEXY TAVERN TOUR: Eat (and drink) like Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte by joining the "Sex and the City" Tavern Tour at 3:15 p.m. Saturday. The tour will pass through several of the ladies' famed eating spots. Cost is $15 plus drinks. For more information, including meeting location, call 212-465-3331. Tour repeats May 17 and 31 and June 7, 14 and 21.
A SCOOP OF COMPASSION: Pay $1 for a scoop of ice cream at Stop & Shop stores Saturday. Customers will receive a scoop of Edy's Take the Cake yellow cake-flavored light ice cream with frosting swirls and sprinkles. All proceeds will be donated to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For more information, call 508-829-2543.
MOTHER'S DAY AT THE VINEYARD: Alba Vineyard in Milford will hosts it annual Mother's Day Celebration from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, at the vineyard, 269 Route 627 in the Village of Finesville. The celebration will include live jazz music, hot air balloon rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painting, moon bounce, as well as a $5 tasting of many of the vineyard's wines. Admission to the festival is free. Guests are invited to bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs. For more information, call 908-995-7800.
What to do in the next five days? Try these food events:
VICTORIAN TEA: Try old-fashioned teas, scones and traditional sweets at the Passaic County Historical Society's second annual Victorian Tea at noon and 3 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at Lambert Castle, 3 Valley Rd., Paterson. The event, catered by High SocieTea House of Wayne, costs $30. To make reservations and for more information, call 973-247-0085 ext. 200.
FOOD AND WINE: The North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Savor Food Festival and Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. Monday at The Graycliff hall, 122 Moonachie Ave., Moonachie. Guests will sample dishes from 20 area restaurants. Tickets costs $50 or $60 at the door. For more information, call 973-470-9300.
BEEFSTEAK AND AUCTION: The Mental Health Clinic of Passaic, a nonprofit organization, will host its second annual Beefsteak Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at The Brownstone, 351 West Broadway, Paterson. Tickets cost $45 and proceeds go to the clinic's children's programs. To reserve by April 30, call Lori Dhuyvetter at 973-473-2775 ext. 109.
WINE TASTING: Chilton Memorial Hospital will host a Bon Vivant wine tasting fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday featuring more than 200 wines from around the world, hors d'oeuvres and international food. The fourth annual event, held at the North Jersey County Club at 594 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, costs $135; VIP tickets are $175. For information, call 973-831-5165
THE BIG CHEESE: Taste free cheese samples, learn pairing suggestions and recipe ideas at The Whole Foods of Montclair at 3 p.m. Saturday during its attempt, along with 269 other Whole Foods across the country, to break the Guiness World Record for "Most Parmigiano Reggiano Wheels Ever Cracked." Cheesemongers will demonstrate how to carve and distribute the cheese, a half hour process. Store is located at 701 Bloomfield Ave. For more information, call 973-746-5110.
Breakfast fundraiser: Asociacion de Copeyanos, a Paterson-based Dominican organization, will host a fundraising breakfast at 9 p.m. April 13 at El Tropico Restaurants at 27 Park Ave. in Paterson. The event costs $20. For more information, call 973-742-3100.
I just came across this and thought I'd pass it on to any coffee and tea afficionados out there up for an excursion to the city this weekend:BENEFIT DINNER: A fish and chips dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Masonic Temple in Clifton, a fundraiser for Tall Cedars of Lebanon, sponsors of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Tickets cost $12 and $6 for children under 12. For more information, call 973-779-4296.
BUNNY BREAKFAST: Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Saturday 22 at The Hot Grill, 669 Lexington Ave., Clifton. The event is free and is sponsored by the Clifton Recreation Department. For more information, call 973-470-5956.
Members of the Skyline Community Church based in Clifton will hide about 10,000 Easter eggs in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield for its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, which kicks off at 10 a.m. The church claims it's the biggest hunt on the East Coast in terms of eggs. Could that be an egg-aggeration?
The event, at 200 Watchung Ave., also includes cotton candy and other sweets, face painting and games. It's free and open to all!!
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