konacoffeefest.com .
Wine and Food Affair SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. Nov. 4-5
More than 60 wineries are taking part in the 8th annual wine and food event along the Russian River Wine Road. Participants can enjoy food and wine pairings, tour the wineries, and meet winemakers. Tickets range from $20 for designated drivers to $50.
800-723-6336. wineroad.com.
San Antonio New World Wine and Food Festival SAN ANTONIO Nov. 5-12
Another emerging wine state is Texas, where this festival founded in 2000 will explore the influence of Spain on New World cuisine. Chefs from the Canary Islands, Spain, and Mexico will demonstrate neo-Spanish cuisine. Winemaker dinners, cooking classes, and seminars will also be offered. Prices for events, such as lunch at the Becker Vineyards, in the hill country east of Fredericksburg, range from about $40-$60.
210-930-3232. nwwff.org.
Chocolate Show NEW YORK Nov. 10-12
Who doesn't love chocolate? Chocolate exhibitions, demonstrations, chocolate fashion, and activities for children will be part of the 9th annual Chocolate Show. Renowned pastry chefs including Jacques Torres, François Payard, and Martin Howard will describe how to make chocolate goodies. An opening night fashion benefit will cost $200 per person; tickets for the chocolate show are $25 a day for adults, free for children.
chocolateshow.com.
New Asian Cuisine Chefs Tour HONG KONG Nov. 26-Dec. 8
New Asian Cuisine is offering a 13-day chefs tour that promises a taste of what the Far East has to offer. Participants will see the fish markets of Hong Kong and Hanoi, dine in top restaurants, meet chefs, take a cooking class at the Oriental Bangkok, and tour a soy sauce factory and a brewery. The cost, starting from $3,999, includes airfare, accommodations, transfers , and 22 meals. There are also tours in January, February, and March.
973-338-8687.clubabc.com/cheftour .
Contact Alison Arnett at arnett@globe.com.
