This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  Dear Friends Next Thursday October 7, we will be hosting our Wines of Napa Valley Dinner. This is the first "wine"dinner of the season and we think you will love the wines and Greggs food selections. A bit of live Jazz from the Don Carter Trio to help us celebrate and some other surprises. See the wines and menu at  www.casadante.com/events       We have again been honored with a two page article in "Inside Jersey" Magazine. Some great pictures of our food as well as photos of Lou and Chef Gregg. I managed to avoid the camera! You can read the online article at   Inside Jersey Check out our entertainment schedule for this weekend and hope to see you here!    Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Casa Dante 3.5 stars Star Ledger, 2010 Wine Spectator Award, 2009 Wine Enthusiast Award, Best Italian in NJ by AOL, Top three Italian inNJ, Inside Jersey Magazine Check out the specials and discounts below and join our  FACEBOOK  fan page.     www.casadante.com/entertainment or other events at www.casadante.com/events Entertainment this week!       Friday October 1, 2010      Bryan Beninghove  smooth Saz and Jazz Saturday, October 2, 2010     John Buccheri  sings with Bobby Katz on the keyboards See the entire live entertainment schedule on www.casadante.com/entertainment  for October and scroll down here for recipes, tid-bits and other"happenings" at Casa Dante!

My two cents! I mentioned above that we had a great review at Inside Jersey magazine. In a follow up online column an anonymous reader commented " who cares, Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen".  This happens to be my pet peeve. There are many fine Italian restaurants in Jersey City and in New Jersey. We all work very hard to bring you the best possible product. Fresh fish, choice meats, top of the market fruits and vegetables and some great wine selections. Someone decide to clump fine Italian with just about everyone else who does Italian "style". Thats not to say there is anything wrong with the local deli making veal parmigiana, but that's not what we do here as a staple. We did in 1971, but times have changed. I know my customers know the difference; obviously, this person is not my customer! djm Wine Talk

  

Our first of the season "Wines of Napa Valley Dinner" is scheduled for Thursday October 7th. Pre-sip starts at 6:30 Details and menu can be viewed at www.casadante.com/events and on Blogspot.com  including wines, foods and live entertainment.

Five Wines, our award winning cuisine, and live Jazz all for $95  less 10% for email and facebook first time customers.

Healthy Italian   Veal Scallopini with Lemon Capers and Leeks   This dish is elegant enough for company, yet easy enough to serve on a weeknight. Chicken or turkey cutlets could easily substitute for the veal, if you like. Ingredients 1 pound veal cutlets, (4-6 cutlets), 1/8-1/4 inch thick 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 large leeks, trimmed, washed and thinly sliced 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation Season cutlets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour on a large plate; dredge the cutlets, shaking off excess. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half the cutlets and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Add 2 more teaspoons oil to the pan and cook the remaining cutlets. Transfer to the platter. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and light brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in broth and garlic; bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits, and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Return the veal and any accumulated juices to the pan. Cook, turning the veal to coat with the sauce, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. To serve, divide veal among 4 plates and top with the leek mixture Nutrition Per serving: 253 calories; 13 g fat (3 g sat, 6 g mono); 70 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 521 mg sodium; 357 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (21% daily value), Iron (20% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv), Vitamin C (20% dv), Folate (16% dv).  New Yea   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 October 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! If you are a fan of  Casa Dante, the best way to get the word out is on the internet! You can help us improve Casa Dante's online visibility on the youth dominated internet. Please review us on on any of the following sites and keep tried and true institutions like ours in play. Thanks for your help! http://www.zagat.com/Verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=42603 http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-dante-restaurant-jersey-city http://yellowpages.aol.com/business/nj/jersey-city/casa-dante-restaurant/0-110358357/ http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/6670237/jersey_city_nj/casa_dante.html http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/53/581459/restaurant/North-Jersey/Casa-Dante-Jersey-City