Description
Join Windy Brow for an exciting summer collab with Porta Rossa! 5 Courses featuring Jersey grown & harvested meats, seafood, vegetables & fruits, cooked & prepared in their Wood Fired Kitchen. Please select either the 4:30P or 7:30P seating. Dinner will last approximately 2 hours per seating.
Matt Ruzga is a New Jersey-born chef with a deep-rooted passion for Italian cuisine and a lifelong love of pasta. He began his formal culinary training in high school and later earned degrees in Culinary Arts and Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University.
Matt’s career has taken him from Las Vegas kitchens to some of New York City’s most acclaimed restaurants. At Lupa, under Chefs Mark Ladner and Cruz Goler, he developed a deep respect for the simplicity and soul of la cucina povera. He later joined the team at Del Posto, to run the pasta program as Executive Sous Chef. His time with Union Square Hospitality Group, including roles at Maialino and Marta, further shaping his philosophy on hospitality and leadership.
Together, with Sam Tavormina, Matt operates Porta Rossa Pasta & Provisions in Maplewood, NJ, slinging fresh made pasta & other italian specialties to jersey locals far & wide.
Accommodations can be made for dairy allergies, however we are unable to amend the set menu for gluten allergies or vegan requirements. Email jake@windybrowfarms.com with any questions or to request a dairy free menu option.
This event is BYOB. Still & sparking water will be provided; soft drinks, seltzers & kombuchas will be available for purchase on site.
All seating is outside in our covered pergola, some seating may be communal.
The Windy Brow farm store along with the coffee & ice cream window will be open till 9P on the night of the dinner; allocating time on either end of the meal to browse the grounds and take in all this corner of the Northwest Kingdom has to offer is highly encouraged.
Arrive with time to spare, around 4:15 & 7:15 respectively, and settle in. Snacks will be on the table when you arrive, first courses will be served shortly after 4:30 & 7:30 respectively. Alcohol is BYO, bring your own; still & sparkling water will be provided.
Farm dinner cancellation policy: All sales are final & nonrefundable. Much like attending other events, concerts, or theatre, all sales are final. We cannot cancel your ticket purchase, however we can transfer your tickets to another party, though not to a future dinner date. Please email jake@windybrowfarms.com with any questions. Our event space is covered, though still exposed to the elements. In the event of ill forecasted weather on site, we will likely reschedule the dinner, and will be in touch in advance of the start time.
Date & Time
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
Windy Brow Farms
359 Ridge RoadFredon Township, New Jersey 07860
