Thursday, October 4, 2012

This Week at Casa Dante



Stags Leap Wine Dinner is set for Thursday, November 8th. Please call us for details. Wines and paired food will be on our events webpage next week. Limited seating so please reserve now or as soon as postings occur. 
Big Night movie and dinner will be held on December 14. It will be a food and wine fest. If you need to know whatts on the menu, pre-view the movie. Gregg will go all out so bring your appetite and watch a great movie as well.
Please reverse early for Holiday events & parties.
See you soon and thanks for reading!

Dom & Toni Marino
Proprietors
                                                                                               
See us at FACEBOOK , 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 & now 2012
Rooms for small or large parties up to 140. Valet parking.


 
My Two Cents

What's in an ashtray?

If you were a regular here in the 70s, 80s and 90 you remember the distinctive ash-tray on every table. Big cigars and dainty cigarettes would be flicked into these gorgeous gems.  A white porcelin masterpiece with a flourished "Casa Dante" logo on the face. It was a sight to behold. I remember having a birthday party here some time ago, prior to our current tenure. Armed with the knowledge that friends, smokers and non-smokers alike, adored and lusted after these antiques, I provided them as favors for my guests. They're now being used to hold change, business cards, candies and one customer uses it to hold his guitar picks; no lie!. Boy do I wish they were back. I have two or three left and they look(ed) like this:




Isn't it amazing how a simple ashtray can spark so many memories?? Enjoy and see you soon!

Thanks for reading!

I am taking guest writers for this column. Send me your copy to the email below and I will post it during the upcoming season.
Please keep it short and relevant, please!
let me know your thoughts. send your comments to info@casadante.com


Entertainment this weekend!
Friday
 October 5, 2012  
Happy Hour in our lounge at 5:30 with Bryan Beninhove on Sax and vocals by "Vera Sousa"... they will stay past Happy Hour till 9:30 so please come in and enjoy the sounds with dinner! For this Friday only, two for one tap beers for anyone reading this newsletter!  




Congrats to Danny Bacher on his upcoming wedding....photos when he returns!
  




Saturday
October 6, 2012  "Danny Heise" this Saturday night! just a great crooner and pianist....nuff said!
    



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








    
     Happenings at Casa Dante
  • Stags Leap Wine Dinner  produced by our Sommelier, Dan Roorda in conjuction with food pairings assist by Chef Gregg. Save the date of Thursday Novermber 8th. The featured wines will be from Stags Leap Vineyards, a major Napa Valley winemaker. If you have interest please email info@casadante.com,  mention "wine" in the subject and we will email you info as we get it. Dinner & Wines paired will be $85 per person, limited availability so please reserve now 

It's not too early; we're planning a big New Years Eve bash and you need to reserve spots as soon as you can. Julian & Dominique will entertain us through the New Year...call for info 201-795-275 . We're changing this year's party a bit. Passed Hors Doeuvres, premiums drink and beer, party favors, dancing, live feed from Times Square and, of course, live entertainment by Julian & Dominique. Party starts at 8:30 well into the New Year. The Price is $125 per person. email gidget@casadante.com with your reservation request.                                
  • Make sure you take advantage of our Recession specials, next segment below...we know that driving here plus tolls is quite an expense these days....see below so we can help you have a great meal at Casa Dante!

  • Our "Big Night" dinner will be Friday December 14th. Featuring the main menu from the movie, wines, desserts and coffee. Price will be $125 per person. Please email cathy@casadante.com to reserve a space for this fabulous meal. The menu will be listed on our website next week.
Let's come out of the "Great Recession" Specials
I've reintroduced this section because even though we're easing out of this "great recession" there are still many out there who 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:

  • 10% anytime discount to active military personnel and their families. God Bless America!
  • Make a reservation on Open Table ( links above ) and get discounts, points and notices
  • Half Price wine on Mondays thru October
  • Come in on your birthday and you get a glass of house wine on us!

Owner's Table


For those of you who "friend" us on  Casa Dante Facebook, you know that I take photos of food and goodies at my table and post them. We use our "like"FACEBOOKto notify events, parties, holidays and the like. But our "friend" page is reserved for my own messages to you...usually involves food.....my friends love these...some of you who have moved to far away places ( Florida, North Carolina, California etc ) really seem to appreciate them.
If you're on Facebook, check us out. We'd love to see you there!


Sole Marechiara which is a light marinara over a beautiful fish.
This wasn't my dish at the table, but it was devoured.

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