This week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook Spring seems to be here! Summer went away for now. I've included a Pasta Primavera recipe for you ambitious ones ( see below ). It's easy to make and very tasty. Mother's Day is coming near and we implore you to reserve your space for Mom and family. As is our tradition here, we don't do "seatings" etc. Just make reservations and have a good time with Mom! We've reintroduced our Great Recession deals for you. Please take advantange of these discounts from us! Please see our entertainment schedule and photos below and see you at Casa Dante!                                                                                                                  Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Check out our new  FACEBOOK  page, photos, discussions and other fun stuff See our live entertainment options at www.casadante.com/entertainment,  recipes, and other departments below. If you want past newsletters, recipes or other items go to  Casa Dante Newsletter to retrieve.        Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct. Casa Dante 3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010 & 2011 Check out the specials and discounts below and join our  FACEBOOKfan page. www.casadante.com/entertainment or other events at www.casadante.com/events Rooms for small or large parties up to 140. Valet parking. Entertainment this weekend!   Friday April 27, 2012     Happy Hour in our lounge at 5:30 with Danny Bacher      In our banquet room starting at 7:30. Stay for dinner and enjoy some smooth sounds! The Great "Laura Hull" Jazz Trio Saturday April 28, 2012    Danny Heise sings! See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment Recipe this Week!

Pasta Primavera Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves minced garlic 1 red bell pepper, cleaned, seeded and cut into strips (6 ounces) 1/2 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 cup sliced button mushrooms (4 ounces) 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 (6 ounces) 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1/2 cup 1 percent milk 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 large carrot (6 ounces) peeled and sliced into strips with a peeler (about 2 cups carrot ribbons) 3/4 pound whole wheat linguine 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves  1/4 cup shredded basil leaves Directions Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic until soft, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes and cook until softened, an additional 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken stock, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot strips. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with vegetables and sauce. Add pasta water, if necessary, to loosen mixture. Serve garnished with Parmesan, parsley and basil. Per Serving Serving Size, 2 cups pasta plus 2 tablespoons cheese, plus parsley and basil    Happenings at Casa Dante Please think of Mother's Day Sunday , May 13, 2012. Reserve early and make Mom happy! We will announce a pre-summer Wine event here at Casa Dante. Check these pages for announcement. Great Recession Specials I've reintroduced this section because even though were easing out of this "great recession" there are still many out there who have to struggle paying high gas prices and increased tolls and the like. As such, see the following "deals" for those of you who have read this far down: Come in with a party of 4 or more and this printed page and receive 10% off your meal. Monday's 1/2 price wines from our award winning wine list with your dinner order. We will be featuring a "business Lunch" starting Monday April 30, 2012. Easy on your wallet and a variety of your favorite menu items to choose from. Please print this out and give to your server. Cannot combine deals, and I hope this helps with your travel costs to get here!  call us at 210-795-2750 or see us at Open Table  ·  FACEBOOK Remember that we deliver larger office orders on weekdays throughout Jersey City and closer vicinities. Call 201-795-2750 for details!  Casa Dante's can be found over the internet on many sites such as ·   Zagat, Urban Spoon, Yelp, Open Table,Citysearch