Village Green to host “Wine Dinner With a Heart” Feb. 5. benefit dinner

Ridgewood NJ, Village Green in Ridgewood is offering “Wine Dinner With a Heart” Feb. 5. The $100 ticket price will include a five-course menu with five wines from Carlo Russo’s Wine and Spirit World of Ho-Ho-Kus. Proceeds will benefit the Congenital Heart Defect Coalition. For reservations, call 201-675-3835 or email bottledpoetry19@gmail.com. Village Green, 36 Prospect St., 201-445-2914, www.villagegreenrestaurant.com.

Our Chef Kevin Portscher, a Bergen County resident and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has trained at some of New York and New Jersey’s premier fine dining establishments.

His cuisine highlights simple and classic preparations, paired with fresh and local ingredients.

Kevin’s culinary passion extends far outside his kitchen; he is a member of the Society Culinaire Philanthropique, the Chefs de Cuisine Association of America, and the American Culinary Federation. He competes in a variety of food competitions, most recently winning a gold medal in 2010 for his cold fish presentation, and a silver medal in 2011 for his charcuterie platter at the Salon of Culinary Art NYC

Kevin is a big supporter of Jersey Fresh produce, and he also volunteers for a number of organizations including, the Forget Me Not Foundation, and Table to Table, an organization that helps to feed the hungry in New Jersey.

Village Green Restaurant
36 Prospect Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4402

tel. (201) 445-2914
fax. (201) 251-9510
info@villagegreenrestaurant.com

Hours

Lunch:
Monday to Friday 11:30am – 2:00pm

Dinner:
Monday to Thursday 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday and Saturday 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Private parties 7 days a week

We are a BYOB restaurant. We change our menu seasonally. Casual attire permitted