This week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  Dear Friends We travel extensively and have noticed that we meet two types of people most often, regardless of where we are; they are people from Brooklyn and people from Jersey City. From California to Florida, Maine to Arizona it never fails; we have influenced and stretched out across this nation. I read somewhere that a huge percentage of this country's population can trace their roots to our region.   I sit accross someone who looks like an "easterner" or a friend or family, and invariably I ask the question " what accent is that?"  "Jersey City, what's it to ya!"   In Santa Monica of all places. Gotta love it!  ( and more often then not, they know Casa Dante....unbelievable!) We are all over the world and our style of food is most often sought after with great longing. I'm glad we're still here enjoying what we have, because believe me, when you retire to North Carolina, or Scottsdale or wherever, you're going to miss this food.  Thanks for reading and see you soon! Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Casa Dante 3.5 stars Star Ledger, 2010 Wine Spectator Award, 2009 & 2010 Wine Enthusiast Award 2009, 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 22, 2010      Danny Bacher  Smooth Jazz & vocals   Saturday, October 23 & Saturday October 30, 2010  A two weekend run for the duo that will be singing & playing here on   New Years Eve!  Reserve today!   Julian & Dominique   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!

Healthy Italian Penne with Vodka Sauce & Capicolla   This velvety tomato sauce is spiked with cubes of salty capicolla and a few shots of vodka. Make it a Meal: Caesar salad and a glass of Pinot Noir will shine with this dish.   6 servings Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Nutrition Profile Ingredients 12 ounces whole-wheat penne 1 2-ounce piece capicola, or pancetta, finely diced (see Tip) 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup vodka 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup half-and-half 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil Freshly ground pepper, to taste   More Healthy Recipe Ideas Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne until just tender, 12 minutes or according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook capicola (or pancetta) in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. Return the saucepan to medium-low heat; add onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add vodka and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce and crushed red pepper to taste; reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta; serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with the capicola (or pancetta), basil and pepper. Tips & Notes Tip: Capicolla and pancetta can be found in the deli section of most large supermarkets. Buy one thick piece for this recipe. Nutrition Per serving: 311 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 47 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 11 g protein; 5 g fiber; 264 mg sodium; 517 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value), Iron, Magnesium & Vitamin A (20% dv). 3 Carbohydrate Serving Did you know?

How much wine is in a bottle? Generally a bottle of wine measures the liquid in milliliters, with 750 ml being the standard amount in most bottles (or about 25 fluid ounces).

How many grapes does it take to make your average bottle of wine? It takes about 2 � pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine.
How many bottles of wine does it take to make create a case of wine? 12
How many gallons of wine are produced from one acre of grapevines? About 800
Where does the vanilla flavor in wine come from? If newer oak barrels were used in the winemaking process, the wines will often have a hint of vanilla in both the aroma and flavor.
When was the corkscrew designed? Mid-1800�s.
How many varieties of wine grapes exist in the world today? Over 10,000!
How many gallons of wine does California produce annually? Over 17 million gallons
How many calories are in a four ounce glass of red wine Approximately 85
How many gallons of wine are in a single barrel? 60
How many grapevines generally make up an acre? 400
When did winemaking begin? The Mesopotamians were credited with producing the first wines in 6000 B.C.

Casa Dante's 40th New Years Eve Bash! Live Entertainment, Dinner, Champagne Toast, Party Favors and lots of fun!  This one will be amazing. Julian & Dominique will entertain us all night long! Book now as seating is limited and this will sell out quickly this year!  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, Unique Wine Tastings, 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 October 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 October 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