Chefs' Invitational Tasting Dinners will begin on Jan. 29 at Stone House at Stirling Ridge and on Jan. 30 at Liberty House Restaurant.The New Jersey eateries are owned by Staten Islanders Frank and Jeanne Cretella.

A Scotch Dinner at Stone House features Parsnip Soup With Brussels Sprouts, Peppered Filet Mignon With Roasted Beets and Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding. Food will be paired with Compass Box Scotches in the event that begin at 7 p.m. and costs $85.

A Braising Wine Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. at Liberty House in Liberty State Park at a cost of $65. Frei Brothers Reserve Wines will be paired with such menu items as Braised Endive With Goat Cheese Salad, Duck Ravioli With Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Veal Meatloaf Stuffed With Dried Sausage and Ricotta Rum Braised Banana Napoleon.

For Stone House at 50 Stirling Rd., Warren, call 908-754-1222 or http://www.stirlingridgeevents.com/

For Liberty House at 76 Audrey Zapp Dr., Jersey City, call 201-395-0300 or http://www.libertyhouserestaurant.com/