This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  Dear Friends We've pleased to announce that Julian & Dominique will be the featured entertainment at our New Years Eve Bash this year. Word was just received and we will be promoting this on all our ad venues. Now is the time to book for that evening. More details will follow on our website, but for those of you who have participated in our celebrations before, you know it will be grand! Tomorrow,  Thursday October 7, we will be hosting our Wines of Napa Valley Dinner. This is the first "wine"dinner of the season and we think you will love the wines and Greggs food selections. A bit of live Jazz from the Don Carter Trio to help us celebrate and some other surprises. There are a few spots left and we'd love to see you there! Check out the wines and menu at  www.casadante.com/events     Look at our entertainment schedule for this weekend and hope to see you here!    Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Casa Dante 3.5 stars Star Ledger, 2010 Wine Spectator Award, 2009 Wine Enthusiast Award, 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 October 8, 2010      The Don Carter Trio  Smooth Jazz for your dining and listening pleasure   Saturday, October 9, 2010     Paul Fasone  sings and plays Keyboards See the entire live entertainment schedule on www.casadante.com/entertainment  for October and scroll down here for recipes, tid-bits and other"happenings" at Casa Dante!

Brag Corner We had a great review at Inside Jersey magazine. Take a look. Get the hardcover magazine, it has photos of Louie and Gregg....cool stuff! Wine Talk

  

Our first of the season "Wines of Napa Valley Dinner" is scheduled for Thursday October 7th. Pre-sip starts at 6:30 Details and menu can be viewed at www.casadante.com/events and on Blogspot.com  including wines, foods and live entertainment.

Five Wines, our award winning cuisine, and live Jazz all for $95   

Healthy Italian   Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons and Parsley Brown Butter   Ingredients 1 pound(s) fresh or frozen gnocchi 2 tablespoon(s) butter 2 medium shallots, chopped 1 pound(s) zucchini (about 3 small), very thinly sliced lengthwise 1 pound(s) cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) grated nutmeg Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh parsley Directions Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook gnocchi according to package instructions until they float, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add shallots and zucchini and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes, salt, nutmeg and pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until the tomatoes are just starting to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and parsley. Add gnocchi and toss to coat. Serve immediately  New Yea   Casa Dante's 40th New Years Eve Bash! Live Entertainment, Dinner, Champagne Toast, Party Favors and lots of fun!  Iknow its early but this one will be amazing. Julian & Dominique will entertain us all night long! Book now as this will sell out quickly this year!  Hotel rooms & transportation available. Casa Dante first opened its doors in 1971. We are in our 40th Anniversary year  and our celebration is under way. New Menu items, Bigger Wine Dinners, Great Holiday deals, a Fantastic New Years Celebration! Stay tuned for more news........ Extra Specials for email group only ...we want you to take advantage of us!  We are offering a 10% discount on parties up to eight on Monday through Thursday for the month of October 2010. 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.  Sunday Specials for August 10% Discount for parties up to 10 people. Take the family out for Sunday Dinner and get a bonus along with a great Sunday meal. Just mention to your server and thanks! Here's, another...on Mondays through September 2010...half price on bottles of wine up to $200 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 youth dominated 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! http://www.zagat.com/Verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=42603 http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-dante-restaurant-jersey-city http://yellowpages.aol.com/business/nj/jersey-city/casa-dante-restaurant/0-110358357/ http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/6670237/jersey_city_nj/casa_dante.html http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/53/581459/restaurant/North-Jersey/Casa-Dante-Jersey-City

This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK  Dear Friends Next Thursday October 7, we will be hosting our Wines of Napa Valley Dinner. This is the first "wine"dinner of the season and we think you will love the wines and Greggs food selections. A bit of live Jazz from the Don Carter Trio to help us celebrate and some other surprises. See the wines and menu at  www.casadante.com/events       We have again been honored with a two page article in "Inside Jersey" Magazine. Some great pictures of our food as well as photos of Lou and Chef Gregg. I managed to avoid the camera! You can read the online article at   Inside Jersey Check out our entertainment schedule for this weekend and hope to see you here!    Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Casa Dante 3.5 stars Star Ledger, 2010 Wine Spectator Award, 2009 Wine Enthusiast Award, 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 October 1, 2010      Bryan Beninghove  smooth Saz and Jazz Saturday, October 2, 2010     John Buccheri  sings with Bobby Katz on the keyboards See the entire live entertainment schedule on www.casadante.com/entertainment  for October and scroll down here for recipes, tid-bits and other"happenings" at Casa Dante!

My two cents! I mentioned above that we had a great review at Inside Jersey magazine. In a follow up online column an anonymous reader commented " who cares, Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen".  This happens to be my pet peeve. There are many fine Italian restaurants in Jersey City and in New Jersey. We all work very hard to bring you the best possible product. Fresh fish, choice meats, top of the market fruits and vegetables and some great wine selections. Someone decide to clump fine Italian with just about everyone else who does Italian "style". Thats not to say there is anything wrong with the local deli making veal parmigiana, but that's not what we do here as a staple. We did in 1971, but times have changed. I know my customers know the difference; obviously, this person is not my customer! djm Wine Talk

  

Our first of the season "Wines of Napa Valley Dinner" is scheduled for Thursday October 7th. Pre-sip starts at 6:30 Details and menu can be viewed at www.casadante.com/events and on Blogspot.com  including wines, foods and live entertainment.

Five Wines, our award winning cuisine, and live Jazz all for $95  less 10% for email and facebook first time customers.

Healthy Italian   Veal Scallopini with Lemon Capers and Leeks   This dish is elegant enough for company, yet easy enough to serve on a weeknight. Chicken or turkey cutlets could easily substitute for the veal, if you like. Ingredients 1 pound veal cutlets, (4-6 cutlets), 1/8-1/4 inch thick 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 large leeks, trimmed, washed and thinly sliced 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation Season cutlets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour on a large plate; dredge the cutlets, shaking off excess. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half the cutlets and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Add 2 more teaspoons oil to the pan and cook the remaining cutlets. Transfer to the platter. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and light brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in broth and garlic; bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits, and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Return the veal and any accumulated juices to the pan. Cook, turning the veal to coat with the sauce, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. To serve, divide veal among 4 plates and top with the leek mixture Nutrition Per serving: 253 calories; 13 g fat (3 g sat, 6 g mono); 70 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 521 mg sodium; 357 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (21% daily value), Iron (20% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv), Vitamin C (20% dv), Folate (16% dv).  New Yea   Casa Dante's 40th New Years Eve Bash! I know its early but this one will be amazing, so start thinking about it now. Live entertainment, dancing, party favors, cocktails, hors deouvres, champagne and more. Hotel rooms & transportation available. Casa Dante first opened its doors in 1971. We are in our 40th Anniversary year  and our celebration is under way. New Menu items, Bigger Wine Dinners, Great Holiday deals, a Fantastic New Years Celebration! Stay tuned for more news........ Extra Specials for email group only ...we want you to take advantage of us!  We are offering a 10% discount on parties up to eight on Monday through Thursday for the month of October 2010. 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.  Sunday Specials for August 10% Discount for parties up to 10 people. Take the family out for Sunday Dinner and get a bonus along with a great Sunday meal. Just mention to your server and thanks! Here's, another...on Mondays through September 2010...half price on bottles of wine up to $200 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 youth dominated 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! http://www.zagat.com/Verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=42603 http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-dante-restaurant-jersey-city http://yellowpages.aol.com/business/nj/jersey-city/casa-dante-restaurant/0-110358357/ http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/6670237/jersey_city_nj/casa_dante.html http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/53/581459/restaurant/North-Jersey/Casa-Dante-Jersey-City

This Week at Casa Dante

737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 - (201) 795-2750  êêê & 1/2 (of 4)STARS The Star Ledger  Wine Enthusiast 2009 Award of Distinction Wine Spectator Award 2010!*|“Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence” www.casadante.com  See us on    FACEBOOK  Dear Friends: If you love wine, food and music our October 7th Wines of Napa Valley Dinner menu is set for viewing at www.casadante.com/events     The Don Carter Trio will provide music for the evening while we sip wines and savor Chef Greggs cuisine. As always, please book early as I have to put a cap on guests for this dinner.  Check out our entertainment schedule for this weekend and hope to see you here!    Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Casa Dante 3.5 stars Star Ledger, 2010 Wine Spectator Award, 2009 Wine Enthusiast Award, 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. Entertainment this week!     www.casadante.com/entertainment or other events at www.casadante.com/events       Friday September 24, 2010        Davido sings Saturday, September 25, 2010     Paul Fasone sings and plays piano in the banquet room See the entire live entertainment schedule on www.casadante.com/entertainment  for August and scroll down here for recipes, tid-bits and other"happenings" at Casa Dante!

Did you know!...    Wine Facts & Napa Valley   Year grapes first planted in Napa Valley = 1838 (by George Yount) First winery built in Napa Valley after Prohibition = Stony Hill (1951) First large winery built in Napa Valley after Prohibition = Robert Mondavi (1966) (Louis Martini Winery was built in 1933 just prior to the end of Prohibition) Biggest Napa Valley crop before grapes = Prunes Largest corporate owner of vineyards in Napa Valley = Diageo (British corporation) Largest private owner of vineyards in Napa Valley = Andrew Beckstoffer (Beckstoffer Vineyards, St. Helena) Number of cases of Napa Valley wine produced annually = 9.2 million (2006) Gross revenue from sales of that wine = 10.128 billion (2006) Ranking of United States in world wine production (1999) = 4th = 533,596,000 gallons (behind Italy, France and Spain) (2008) Ranking of United States in world wine acreage (1999)=4th=905,000 acres Ranking of United States in world wide consumption=Second place - soon to become first Percentage of U.S. wine made in California = 90% Percentage of California wine made in Napa Valley = 4% Average annual soft drink consumption of Americans per capita = 55 gallons Average annual beer consumption of Americans per capita = 22 gallons Average annual coffee consumption of Americans per capita- 22 gallons Average annual bottled water consumption- 11 Gallons  Wine Talk

  

Our first of the season "Wines of Napa Valley Dinner" is scheduled for Thursday October 7th at 6:30 Details and menu can be viewed at www.casadante.com/events and on Blogger including wines, foods and live entertainment.

Healthy Italian   Spaghetti with Tuna & Green Olive Pesto Ingredients Coarse sea salt    3/4 cup firmly packed medium-sized pitted green olives    1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves    1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley    1/4 cup broken walnut pieces    1 garlic clove, roughly chopped    5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided    1 pound spaghetti    1 lemon    1 (5-ounce) can imported tuna in oil, drained and flaked    Freshly ground black pepper    Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving    Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, combine olives, basil, parsley, walnuts, garlic and pinch salt; blend until finely chopped. With machine running, add 3 tablespoons oil in a slow stream. Blend, scraping down sides once, until smooth and well combined. Set pesto aside. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking water, drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl and immediately toss with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add pesto and half of the pasta cooking liquid to bowl; toss to combine. Zest lemon over pasta, add tuna and toss to combine. Add more pasta cooking liquid to moisten pasta, if desired. Season pasta with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with cheese for sprinkling  New Yea   Casa Dante's 40th New Years Eve Bash! I know its early but this one will be amazing, so start thinking about it now. Live entertainment, dancing, party favors, cocktails, hors deouvres, champagne and more. Hotel rooms & transportation available. Casa Dante first opened its doors in 1971. We are in our 40th Anniversary year  and our celebration is under way. New Menu items, Bigger Wine Dinners, Great Holiday deals, a Fantastic New Years Celebration! Stay tuned for more news........ Extra Specials for email group only ...we want you to take advantage of us!  We are offering a 10% discount on parties up to eight on Monday through Thursday for the month of September 2010. 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.  Sunday Specials for August 10% Discount for parties up to 10 people. Take the family out for Sunday Dinner and get a bonus along with a great Sunday meal. Just mention to your server and thanks! Here's, another...on Mondays through September 2010...half price on bottles of wine up to $200 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 youth dominated 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! http://www.zagat.com/Verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=42603 http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-dante-restaurant-jersey-city http://yellowpages.aol.com/business/nj/jersey-city/casa-dante-restaurant/0-110358357/ http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/6670237/jersey_city_nj/casa_dante.html http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/53/581459/restaurant/North-Jersey/Casa-Dante-Jersey-City