Day trips: Dining, wining and chocolate treats

on March 6 and 7, 1962, by having dinner with some of the survivors. That nor'easter is considered one of the most destructive to ever hit the Mid-Atlantic, killing 40 people and injuring more than 1,000 in the region. The

Life-Saving Station Museum's "Storm Party" dinner on March 7 will highlight memories of the storm and also raise money to install storm shutters on the museum.

The dinner at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center starts at 6 p.m., with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are available through March 2. Tickets are $50 per person. Visit ocmuseum.org for tickets.

Atlantic City, N.J.

Atlantic City Restaurant Week

More than 65 of Atlantic City's restaurants invite you to relish their three-course meals during Atlantic City Restaurant Week, March 4-10. Latin, Irish, Japanese, Mexican and American dishes await from dining spots such as Buddakan, FIN at the Tropicana, Chelsea Prime and Knife & Fork Inn. Lunch is priced at $15.12 and dinner is $33.12, per person. Beverage and tip are additional.

For a complete list of participating restaurants, go to acrestaurantweek.com.

Mason-Dixon Wine Trail

Tour de Tanks

Sample wines straight from the barrel starting Saturday, March 3 at vineyards along the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail. The annual Tour de Tanks wine event features 14 Pennsylvania to Maryland wineries opening their doors for tastings and conversations with winemakers. Over five weekends, wineries will be pairing with local restaurants to host winemaker dinners. Participating wineries include Allegro Winery, Boordy Vineyards, Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Reid's Orchard & Winery and The Vineyard at Hershey.

Tickets are $25. Designated drivers are $15. One ticket is good for all event weekends. Tickets are required for ages 3 and up; visitors must be 21 or older to sample wine. Visit uncorkyork.com for tickets.

Washington

Embassy Chef Challenge

Pans will sizzle and aromas will fill the air at the Embassy Chef Challenge on March 8. The "Top Chef"-style culinary competition features more than a dozen chefs from D.C.'s Embassy Row, representing countries from around the world. A panel of celebrity chefs and food critics, including "Top Chef" finalist Carla Hall, will judge the competition. A "People's Choice" winner will be chosen by attendees, who get to meet the chefs while sampling their food. A silent auction will feature prizes including embassy tours, tea with ambassadors and more.

The event is at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington. Tickets are $250; $170 is tax-deductible. Visit culturaltourismdc.org for more information.