737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 - (201) 795-2750

*** & 1/2 (of 4)STARS The Star Ledger | Wine Enthusiast 2009 Award of Distinction

Wine Spectator Award 2010!| “Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence”

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Dear Friends:

Happy Rosh Hoshanah to all our friends who observe. We wish you a happy & peaceful New Year!

Casa Dante has won numerous awards for our wine list. The most recent being a Wine Spectator award for 2010. We realize, however, that in these times its not so easy to buy an award winning bottle given the prices and our general economic condition. We've come up with a solution to get you a glass of fabulous wine with your meal. Starting this weekend we will make available a top name addition to our wines by the glass program that will absolutely delight you. You benefit from the small uptick we get from other wines, and we will benefit later...when things get better you will order that bottle..guaranteed! Ask Louie for details when you come in for dinner.
Thanks for reading and check our all the entertainment, events and other special options we provide here at Casa Dante

Dom & Toni Marino
Proprietors
Casa Dante


Entertainment this week!

www.casadante.com/entertainment or other events at www.casadante.com/events

Friday September 10, 2010
The Don Carter Trio
He has played with the best Jazz names in the business...very smooth...

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Julian & Dominique A fabulous duo, always a fun evening..they fill the house so reserve early!


See the entire live entertainment schedule on www.casadante.com/entertainment for August and scroll down here for recipes, tid-bits and other"happenings" at Casa Dante!


 
 
 
Did you know!...

Napoleon pastry (nuh-POH-lee-uhn) - It is known as mille-feuilles in France. Outside of France it is known as 'Napoleon.' It consists of layers of puff pastry interspersed with pastry cream or whipped cream and iced with fondant and chocolate or with confectioner's sugar.

History: (1) It is believed to have been developed in France during the latter part of the 19th century. The Danish people have been told for generations that a Danish royal pastry chef invented the dessert way back in the 1800s on the occasion of a state visit between the Emperor Napoleon and the King of Denmark, in Copenhagen. Some sources believe that the chocolate lines on the pastry appear to form the letter 'N' for Napoleon. (2) A final story or tale is that the dessert was really a French invention after all, and that it was Napoleon's favorite pastry. It is said that he ate so many of them on the the eve of Waterloo that he lost the battle.

Now this will knock you over

Napoleons
The general concensus among the food history books is that 'napoleons,' a popular flaky pastry dessert, were not named for the famous emperor.

'Napoleons...have nothing to do with Bonaparte, the daring Corsican...The name is the result of a misunderstanding of the French word 'Napolitain' which should have been translated as 'Neopolitan' pertaining to Naples. They are very much like the French 'mille-fueille' or the Italian 'mille foglie' both of which mean 'a thousand leaves
An Italian thing all along....go figure!

Wine Talk
Remember September 20th Dress for Success Dinner, which we sponsor and proceeds from go to the Dress for Success, Hudson County. Several of our suppliers and producers will be providing the wines for this event. Please attend this worthwhile and fulfilling cause which benefits the Jersey City community!

Our first of the season "Wines of Napa Valley Dinner" will be scheduled for Thursday October 7th at 6:30 Details will be provided in the coming email broadcast, on our website www.casadante.com/events and on Blogger including wines, foods and live entertainment.

WE have a great Zinfandel for you wine lovers. "Lust" by Michael David. Excellent and robust. Its a special occasion wine that will make your meal and evening! I highly recommend this fabulous wine

Healthy Italian
There's more to Italian food than spaghetti and meatballs. As one of the world's oldest and most influential cuisines, Italian fare has something to please every palate and cardiovascular system. Check out the following recipe from Italy...

Tortellini & Zucchini Soup
Tortellini makes a quick week night pasta dinner  but they also add substance that turns this quick, colorful vegetable soup into a meal. One caveat: Read the label carefully, and avoid pasta products made with hydrogenated oils or unnecessary preservatives. Enjoy this soup with a slice of multigrain baguette and a spinach salad.

Serves: 6
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large carrots, finely chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
2 medium zucchini, diced
9 ounces (about 2 cups) fresh or frozen tortellini, preferably spinach and cheese
4 plum tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

Preparation
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; stir, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft and just beginning to brown, 6-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and rosemary, and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Stir in broth and zucchini; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add tortellini and tomatoes and simmer until the tortellini are plump and the tomatoes are beginning to break down, 6-10 minutes.

3. Stir vinegar into the hot soup just before serving.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
203 calories
8 g fat (2 g sat, 4 g mono)
10 mg cholesterol
28 g carbohydrates
7 g protein
4 g fiber
386 mg sodium
400 mg potassium


Casa Dante's 40th New Years Eve Bash!

I know its early but this one will be amazing, so start thinking about it now. Live entertainment, dancing, party favors, cocktails, hors deouvres, champagne and more. Hotel rooms & transportation available.

Casa Dante first opened its doors in 1971. We are in our 40th Anniversary year and our celebration is under way. New Menu items, Bigger Wine Dinners, Great Holiday deals, a Fantastic New Years Celebration! Stay tuned for more news........

Extra Specials for email group only
...we want you to take advantage of us!
We are offering a 10% discount on parties up to eight on Monday through Thursday for the month of September 2010. This is only for email or Blogger customers! Just print this and bring it along. You must be in our database, so make sure you are included by calling or emailing your request.

Sunday Specials for August
10% Discount for parties up to 10 people. Take the family out for Sunday Dinner and get a bonus along with a great Sunday meal. Just mention to your server and thanks!

Here's, another...on Mondays through September 2010...half price on bottles of wine up to $200 in our award(s) winning wine list. Just come in and order dinner. ( This one is really catching on....Monday evenings are becoming a big wine night here.)

The above deals are for email customers only and may not be combined with any other offer.

Heres a tip.....Google " Casa Dante" and check out web coupons and deals we have out there! Im trying to help you have a great meal, and save money too!

Remember that we deliver larger office orders on weekdays throughout Jersey City and closer vicinities. Call 201-795-2750 for details!

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