On the Plate: Upcoming Food and Wine Events

January 19: Fondue Night at Riverdale Garden
It may be cold outside, but it's perfect fondue weather. Riverdale Garden will be serving up classic cheese, hearty herb flavored oil with beef and chicken and, of course, bittersweet chocolate. Complete dinner is $29 including house wine and draft beer, or just drinks and music for $15. Dinner starting at 7PM, music at 8:30PM. Reservations are recommended and can be made on Open Table or by calling 718-884-5232. 4576 Manhattan College Parkway, Bronx.

January 21: Winter Fest at Flatbush Farm
What better way to celebrate winter than with a barbecue? Flatbush Farm is serving up a special menu featuring grilled oysters, venison, sausages, and smoked meats along with a selection of beers from Brooklyn's Six Point Brewery and "music to cure your winter blues." 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 76 Saint Marks Avenue. Call 718-622-3276 for details.

January 21: A Master Cheesemonger's Favorite Cheeses, and the Wines That Complement Them
Join Steven Jenkins of Fairway Market and Joshua Wesson of Best Cellars as they guide you through tastings of nine cheeses and four wines. $65, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online. At the 92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street.

January 22-26 and January 29-February 2: NYC Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week is upon us again, so make those reservations if you haven't already. Participating restaurants will serve three-course prix fixe lunches for $24.07 and three-course prix fixe dinners for $35.00. Today's Time Out New York guides you through some of the best deals and offers up tips to make the most of your dining experience. Reservations can be made online at Open Table.