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Happenings at Casa Dante
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- Thanksgiving is two weeks away!
Although Thanksgiving is tradionally celebrated at home, we know that in today's busy lifestyle, this is often unrealistic and expensive. Combined with the time needed for shopping, preparing, cooking, serving & cleanup, the holiday's could become more of a chore than a celebration. Casa Dante offers an alternative; We are open forThanksgiving Day celebration on Thursday November 24th. Featuring either a Special Menu with most of our Classics or a Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner. We don't do "seating's"( ie: 1pm, 3pm, etc ) so you choose the time by making reservations ( first come, first served so act soon). Let us do the work, the service, and the cleanup; you enjoy time with you family in a great restaurant! see www.casadante.com/events - Friday November 25th we will open for dinner only at 4pm. It is the only day you can buy Gift Certficates at 10% discount. Only posted here!
- I've extended the 1/2 price wine Mondays with dinner through November. This program has become a great tradition here and we've been introduced to many new wine lovers as a result. Our Wine list was honored with a Wine Spectator Award for 2011 so the wines match the offer: Great!
- New Years Eve with Julian & Dominique at Casa Dante.
If you haven't given New Years Eve any thought, now is the time. Its less than 60 days away. We had a great time last year with Julian & Dominiques song stylings. They're back this year and we look forward to a fab night. Reserve now!
If you've been here during this holiday, you know its always alot of fun. The New Years Bash starts at 8:30 pm. It includes Champagne toast, dinner, cocktail, party favors and entertainment, televised feed from Times Square and more..We will open our doors at 3 PM for regular diners in our front room.I'll be posting more information as we get closer right here and on our website. I hope you take advantage of this early notice for our regular attendees. We are taking reservation now for this big night! see www.casadante.com/events ( see our FACEBOOK page to view photos & videos of last years celebration )
- Holiday Season Reminders:
- Christmas Eve Fish Dinner: Serving 3 till 9pm Traditional Fish Dinner or ala carte menu. Spend a quiet evening surrounded by your family. Enjoy a fabulous meal, award winning wine list for your choosing and then still have time to go home and open gifts. We make it enjoyable, easy and no work for you or your family!
- Holiday Parties welcome. Now is the time to book a large or small holiday party at Casa Dante. Plenty of room for large groups. Reserve as early as you can. We can customize your menu or order ala carte. Call 201-795-2750 and ask for Gidget or Cathy
- Valet parking in our lot.
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Great Recipe
Deep Dish Apple Pie
I love apple pie ( ala mode when I really get crazy!). This is a great recipe, but again, it takes at bit of time and patience. If you have neither, we'll be serving pie at Casa Dante for Thanksgiving. I'll have the ice cream waiting just in case you get crazy too! Happy Holiday! |
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, and cored
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 orange, zested
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Perfect Pie Crust, recipe follows
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut each apple quarter in thirds crosswise and combine in a bowl with the zests, juices, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
Roll out half the pie dough and drape it over a 9- or 10-inch pie pan to extend about 1/2-inch over the rim. Don't stretch the dough; if it's too small, just put it back on the board and re-roll it.
Fill the pie with the apple mixture. Brush the edge of the bottom pie crust with the egg wash so the top crust will adhere. Top with the second crust and trim the edges
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quote of the week
"Life is so brief that we should not glance either too far backwards or forwards…therefore study how to fix our happiness in our glass and in our plate."? - Grimod de la Reynière
-- If you have a quote you think worthy, please email to me at info@casadante.com with your name and I will approve, post it here and give you mention
Did you know?
Thanksgiving Facts About Traditional Thanksgiving Foods
Residents of California eat more turkey than any other Americans.??
The first Thanksgiving in Plymouth had the traditional Thanksgiving foods of turkey, pumpkin, and berries. But they also ate deer, fish, and lobsters.??
Beer accompanied the Pilgrims across the ocean on the Mayflower. Pilgrims enjoyed beer, obviously.??
The state of Minnesota raises more turkeys each year than other states. Massachusetts leads the way for cranberry production. Illinois produces the most pumpkins. North Carolina is the leading producer of sweet potatoes.
Thanksgiving Facts About the Mayflower Pilgrims
The average age of the Mayflower Pilgrims was 32.
The voyage across the ocean took longer than two months.??There were about 100 Pilgrims arriving in Plymouth on the Mayflower.
Out of the original Pilgrims, less than half survived the first year.
There were only 5 women left to cook the Thanksgiving feast.??
The very first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621 lasted for several days.
There were more Native Americans present than Pilgrims, 90 to 53.??
The Pilgrims undoubtedly would not have survived without the help of neighboring Wampanoag chief, Massasoit, and another Native American, Squanto. Squanto served as interpreter and showed the Pilgrims how to grow crops and catch food. Massasoit and his tribe actually supplied the Pilgrims with food when they were starving.
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· Extra Specials for email group only
Mondays through November 2011.. This is only good for Oct-November and email customers so read carefully 50% discount on any bottle from my wine list up to ( no limit )when you order dinner, and mention this posting.
The above deals are for email customers only and may not be combined with any other offer.
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!
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