We're getting ready for next weekend. St. Patrick's Day is on a Saturday this year. We will be open at 2pm and will provide evening entertainment with Julian & Dominique, Special St Pat's Drinks, a few favorite Irish dishes and of course, plenty of cheer. It should be a great day & evening and we want you to join us if you're into having fun. But we dont want to forget this coming weekend starting Friday March 9th. Jazz at our lounge with Danny Bacher and evening Jazz in our dining room with The Bob Wylde Trio. Saturday Night, March 10, belongs to Danny Heise in our main dining room. Great vocals and sounds from a top notch entertainer! Thanks for your Patronage and see you at Casa Dante!
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Happy Hour at our Front Lounge with "Danny Bacher" every Friday afternoon at 5:30 pm. come and join us for discounted drinks and great music
Happenings at Casa Dante
Every Friday "Happy Hour" with Danny Bacher. Light Jazz at its best. Come in and enjoy Casa Dante offerings and Danny's sounds.
St Patricks Day Parade in Jersey City on Sunday March 11, 2012. Come in after the parade for dinner and cheer!
Then, St Patrick's Day, Saturday March 17, 2012. Live Entertainment,special St Pat's additions to our menu. Reserve now! 201-795-2750 or at Open Table
Recipe of the Week
Corned Beef & Cabbage
( Were all Honorary Irish for the coming week)
Total Time: 4 hr 10 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 4 hr 0 min
Yield: about 6 to 8 main-course servings
Ingredients
- One 3-pound corned beef brisket (uncooked), in brine
- 16 cups cold water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 large head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 thick wedges
- 8 small new potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Serving suggestion: Whole-grain mustard or horseradish sauce (recipe follows)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Place the corned beef in a colander in the sink and rinse well under cold running water.
Place the corned beef in a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, add the water, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Cover and transfer pan to the oven, and braise until very tender, about 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and cover tightly with foil to keep warm. Add the cabbage and potatoes to the cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cabbage to a large platter. Slice the corned beef across the grain of the meat into thin slices. Lay the slices over the cabbage and surround it with the potatoes. Ladle some of the hot cooking liquid over the corned beef and season with pepper. Serve immediately with the mustard or horseradish sauce.
Horseradish Sauce:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons jarred grated horseradish (with liquid)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, zest, and 2 teaspoons salt. Season generously with pepper to taste. Refrigerate the horseradish sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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quote of the week
a bit of Irish humor for the upcoming celebration!
Murphy won the Irish Sweepstakes $100,000.00 and was on a long holiday in America. He went on a bus tour and traveled for hours and hours through desert country and oil fields.
Murphy said, "Where are we now?"
The guide said, "We're in the great state of Texas."
"It's a big place," said Murphy.
The guide said, "It's so big, that your County Kerry would fit into the smallest corner of it."
And Murphy said, "Yes, and wouldn't it do wonders for it!"
-- 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?
- The moon shining liquor that was outlawed in the late 1700s for its extreme potency is called Poteen and has recently been reintroduced to the market.
- St. Patrick was actually of Scottish descent, not Irish, and contrary to popular folklore he never chased any snakes out of Ireland.
- Green is associated with St. Patrick's Day because it is the color of Spring.
- The shamrock is the traditional symbol because St. Patrick used it to explain the connection between the father, the son, and the holy spirit in the Christian religion.
- The city with the largest population of Americans of Irish descent is Boston (23%).
- On average, every American consumes 22 gallons of beer per year.
- It is considered lucky to find a four leaf clover on St. Patrick's Day.
- The children and grandchildren of people born in Ireland can obtain dual citizenship with the US and Ireland.
- At one time, there were more Irish living in New York City, than in Dublin, Ireland.
- Corned beef is strictly an American invention, the Irish don't actually eat it to celebrate the day.
- St. Patrick’s isn’t a big drinking holiday in Ireland. In fact, many of the local pubs are closed for the day.
- Leprechauns are the official shoe makers of the fairy kingdom.
- Shamrocks are the national flower of Ireland and are picked on St. Patrick's Day and worn on the shoulder.
- The ancient Irish used to wear green to show their love for the harvest gods.
- 34.5 million U.S residents claim Irish ancestry, that is 9 times the current population of Ireland.
- Over 41.5 billion pounds of beef are produced each year for St. Patrick's Day, with the majority of it coming from Texas and over 2.5 billion pounds of cabbage are produced with the majority grown in California.
- Over 8 million St. Patrick's Day cards are exchanged in America making today the ninth-largest card selling occasion in the US.
- Over 94 million people plan to wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
- The original Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease.
- The Oscar was handcrafted by an Irishman, Cedric Gibbons, who was born in Dublin in 1823.
Bailey's Irish Cream which was launched in Ireland in the early seventies, is now the most popular liqueur in the world.
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