More Than Just Wine, Laurita Food Trucks and Jersey Shore Restaurant Week highlight the weekend menu
Wine will take top billing on Saturday and Sunday when Terhune Orchards and Winery join wineries statewide on the Vintage North Jersey More Than Just Wine Wine Trail Weekend. Visitors will get into the holiday spirit by enjoying a cup of hot mulled wine and sample award-winning red, white and fruit wines crafted from the location's vineyards and orchards. Samplings are $5. The wines will be paired with delicious treats from local gourmet food purveyors. Former Star-Ledger columnist Rachel Weston, author of "New Jersey Fresh: Four Seasons from Farm to Table," is also confirmed for the weekend. She will be doing a book signing and will talk to visitors about creating a holiday menu featuring farm-fresh vegetables and fruits. Top off the visit with a little pie sampling from more than 20 selections, including freshly baked apple pie. Terhune staff will be on hand to take holiday orders and suggest wine pairings for the Thanksgiving meal. 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, (609) 924-2310.
It's getting chilly outside, but the food truck festival season isn't over yet. The Late Fall Laurita Food Trucks event will feature favorites including the Empanada Guy, Oink and Moo, Red Hook Lobster Pound, the Taco Truck and many more. The hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees will experience the trending gourmet offerings while sipping on wine and enjoying a seat to watch the fireworks. Live music and kids activities, including a special visit by Mr. and Mrs. Claus, paired with scenic views will make this one an enjoyable-for-all-ages affair. Event admission is $8 per person. Kids 12 and under are free. 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, (609) 752-0200.
How does a three-course lunch for $20.15 or dinner for $30.15 sound? The delicious deal is part of the fall Jersey Shore Restaurant Week, where there are a variety of different cuisines available. We are talking American, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Mexican, German, Italian, and more. There are several first-time participants, too: The Bonney Read and Redemption in Asbury Park; Waypoint 622 in Brielle; Porcini in Highlands; Reef & Barrel in Manasquan; Yvonne's in Neptune; Capriccio by the Sea in Ortley Beach; Sicilia Cafe in Red Bank; and The River Market in Point Pleasant Beach. Do not waste too much time pondering the where and when, as the promotion is only good through Sunday. Various locations.
Who said the fun has to end on Sunday night? Sure, Monday is a work day, but there is always time for a little beginning of the work week fun. At the third annual Forks and Corks, you can sample food, wine and beer from a host of Jersey Shore restaurants, bars and wine stores, including the Boathouse Bar and Grille and Brandl in Belmar, the Chocolate Bar and the Committed Pig in Manasquan, Fins in Bradley Beach, My French Chef in Howell and Scarborough Fair in Sea Girt among many others. It's 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at The Mill in Spring Lake Heights. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased here. 101 Old Mill Road.
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