A New Year at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  or Casa Dante Facebook Dear Friends, A wonderful holiday season has just passed. Christmas Eve dinner was delightful, and New Year's Eve was a BLAST! (Our back dining room was transformed into a nightclub. See photos on our Casa Dante Facebook  link ) Now, we are resolved to eating well and exercising! Right? We have so many different & wise choices to help you achieve your healthy goals; fresh fish, scrumptious fruits, well-prepared vegetables and unique foods. We will be featuring items such as farro and quinoa grains that are satisfying, nutritious and healthy. We're planning a "Wines of Antinori" dinner at the end of February, and Valentine's Day information will be posted next week on our site. Don't let your resolve wither! Come in and let us treat you to fine, healthy foods without the worry ( and stay away from the cannoli, if you can ).  Happy New Year! 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 January 7, 2011   Jazz Night           The Don Carter Trio        Saturday January 8, 2011    "Dominique & Julian"   back for an Encore after last week's fabulous New Year's Eve Bash. ( I 'm surprised they still have their voices! )

Healthy Italian     (New Year's Resolution Stuff!) Whole Wheat Penne with Chicken & Veggies This is a great way to enjoy a healthy pasta dish. Italian seasoned chicken is baked then added to a delicious tomato sauce. The best part is a skinless chicken breast contains only 1.5 grams of fat and only .5 grams of saturated fat. It also contains 24 grams of protein which is great if your looking to build muscles and stay lean. The healthy sauce that is used for this whole wheat Penne with Chicken and Veggies dish is full of fresh vegetables to accompany the tender seasoned chicken. Enjoy! Chicken �  1 pound of whole wheat penne pasta �  4 boneless skinless chicken breasts �  1 tsp of dried basil �  1 tsp of dried oregano �  1 tsp of dried thyme �  1/2 tsp of salt �  1/2 tsp of ground black pepper Sauce �  2 Tbls of light extra virgin olive oil �  1 small yellow onion, chopped �  1 carrot, diced �  1 celery, diced �  3 cloves of garlic, chopped �  8 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced �  1 zucchini, diced �  1 15oz can of diced tomatoes �  1 15oz can of tomato sauce �  8 fresh basil leaves, chopped �  1/2 tsp of salt �  1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper �  2 cups of broccoli florets PREPARATION �  Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees �  Season the chicken with the dried basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. �  Slightly grease a baking dish with olive oil. �  Place the chicken in the dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through, �  Remove the chicken from the oven and place them on a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes. �  Cut the chicken into diagonal slices and set aside. �  While the chicken is baking make the sauce. �  Heat the oil in a large pan and saut� the onions, carrot. celery, garlic, mushrooms and zucchini for 3 to 5 minutes. �  Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce. �  Add the basil, salt and pepper. �  Cook the sauce for 20 to 30 minutes. �  Add the broccoli florets and cook another 15 minutes �  In 6 quarts of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Around 8 to 10 minutes. �  Drain the pasta and place it back in the pot. �  Add the tomato mixture and the chicken to the pot and toss. Serves 4 people Did you know?  one - The world record for eating cheesecake is 11 pounds eaten in nine minutes  by Sonya Thomas, who weighs 105 pounds. two -  The smaller the size of a berry, the sweeter its taste three - Popcorn has been around for 6,000 years. four -  The "special sauce" in a Big Mac is actually thousand island dressing. five -  If you could eat only one vegetable for the rest of your life, eat spinach; it's one of the highest ranking vegetables as far as overall antioxidant capacity, yet so versatile in recipes. six -  Whenever a recipe for cake or muffins calls for oil, applesauce can be substituted. seven -  The first breakfast cereal ever produced was Shredded Wheat eight -  The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year nine - Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented in 1889, was the first ready-mix food to be sold commercially. ten - The first Oreo was sold in 1912.

quote of the week   "People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas." ~Unknown   If you want to contribute a quote send it to me at info@casadante.com    Please write "quote" in the subject line. If you want to contribute an original article or thought ( relative to our industry please) write me and I will approve and post.      Casa Dante  40th Anniversary since 1971.  We would love your participation. If you have a story, photo or just a blurb of a memory involving Casa Dante, please forward it for inclusion in this section. Send it to info@casadante.com   Looking forward to hearing from you! Extra Specials for email group only ...we want you to take advantage of us!  We are offering a 10% discount on parties of four ( minimum, please!)  to eight guests on Monday through Wednesdays for the month of January 2011. 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.  Mondays through  January 2011...half price on bottles of wine ( no price limit) 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!  Zagat, Urban Spoon, Yelp, Open Table, Citysearch