This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  or Casa Dante Facebook Dear Friends, Were getting ready for the Antinori Wine Dinner here at Casa Dante on Thursday February 24. If you love wine, and Casa Dante cuisine, you will absolutely love this combination. Great wines, food, live jazz and lots of fun. I want to invite a patron ( could be you!) and a guest to join us. The 40th email requesting to be chosen will be the lucky guest of Casa Dante. Email us at info@casadante.com with the subject title " choose me!".  Again, the 40th request to do so gets a table for 2 at the dinner. On us! Champain Fulton Jazz Trio entertains us on Friday, February 18. Saturday February 19, is Danny Heise's turn at the mike. With a mild weather forecast, this will be a great weekend for dinner and music.  Reserve a spot on Open Table  or call direct. Hope to see you here! Stay well and have a great weekend! 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 February 18, 2011          The Champian Fulton Jazz Trio Saturday February 19, 2011     "Danny Heise"   versatile songman & musician

 See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment

Healthy Italian       Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Anchovies  This a wonderful, tasty and quick meal. We love Broccoli Rabe here at Casa Dante. But, don't leave out the Anchovies. You will be surprised at the way it enhances the taste of the Broccoli Rabe. 8 servings, generous 1/2 cup each Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS          2 pounds broccoli rabe, stem ends trimmed, chopped          3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil          6 cloves garlic, chopped          6 anchovy fillets, chopped          1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, (optional)          1/4 teaspoon salt          Freshly ground pepper, to taste                     PREPARATION 1.             Bring a large pot or Dutch oven of water to a boil. Add broccoli rabe and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well. 2.             Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, anchovies and crushed red pepper (if using); cook, stirring, until the garlic is very light brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe, toss to coat, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. NUTRITION Per serving: 82 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 220 mg sodium; 231 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (60% daily value), Vitamin C (40% dv), Folate (23% dv), Calcium & Iron (15% dv). 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving     Did you know?    On Thursday, February 24, we will be hosting a Wines of Antinori Dinner. Some fabulous wines will be paired with Chef Greggs delectable offerings ( see menu below or at www.casadante.com/events ) If you're planning on attending please call or email your reservation.

quote of the week   "I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time". So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance" -- Steven Wright     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! A customer sent me an article from July 30,1978. New York Times review of Casa Dante. Two stars, not bad! B H Russell, of the NY Times described the then newly relocated Casa Dante  "....like a boisterous Italian embrace....in a Fellini movie".    I agree with the comparison. 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 February 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.  ( excluding Monday February 14 ) Mondays through  February 2011.( except Valentines Day)..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 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  Winner of "Diners Choice Award"  on Open Table February 2011