This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook Dear Friends: We've added to our fall and winter menu this season. More daily additions featuring freshly delivered fish, meats, vegetables and salads. We've made it easy to order a healthy meal at Casa Dante! Our Marchese di Frescobaldi Wine Dinner scheduled for Thursday November 3rd starts with a pre-sip at 6:30pm. See our website for menu and other details. Our friend Paul Sorvino with be appearing at the Loews Theater in Journal Square on October 27 and November 4. We wish him a world of success and look forward to his singing! ( check out the deal below for anyone attending his concert). Thanks for reading! Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct. Casa Dante 3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010 & 2011 Best Italian in NJ by AOL, Top three Italian Restaurant inNJ, Inside Jersey Magazine 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 October 14, 2011  Champain Fulton Jazz Trio.... great jazz stylings, wonderful voice! Come in for dinner and the second round of drinks is on me!         Saturday October 15, 2011  "Frankie & Johnnie"    Debut night at Casa Dante for this acclaimed duo. Sit back, enjoy dinner and listen to their extensve book of songs!  See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment

Happenings at Casa Dante Marchese di Frescobaldi " Wines of Family Run Vineyards" on Thursday November 3rd.  Fine wines from a noted and prestigious producer. Of course, you know they include Ornellaia & Mormoretto which are some notable wines and names that will be presented by the vineyards representative Mr. Paul Castillo. Topped off by the food pairing of Chef Gregg. ( Gregg was recently featured in Jersey City Magazine ) A bit of live Jazz rounds out what is typically a wonderful evening. See the full wines and menu at www.casadante.com/events. Please do join us! Please let us know your interest at info@casadante.com. Menu will be posted shortly. We keep wine dinners intimate, so consider this a heads-up to reserve a spot now. How about this..Thanksgiving is next month! 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 Prix Fixe. 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!   Paul Sorvino Sings!, actor, singer, chef and friend of Casa Dante "sings" at the Loews Theater in Journal Square on October 27 and November 4th. We love Paul's style, personality and charm and look forward to seeing and hearing him. Anyone with tickets to the show gets a 10% discount off dinner check on those days. Make sure you tell your server and see you at the concert! 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've been here during this holiday, you know its always alot of fun. The New Years Bash starts at 9pm. 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 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. Plenty of room for large groups. Reserve as early as you can. we can customize your menu or order ala carte. Valet parking in our lot. Casa Dante is back on a seven day schedule. Open Daily Lunch and Dinner, Friday late closing, Saturday Open 4 till late closing, Sunday 2pm till 9:30pm. Memories of Home cooked food! an email response from a subscriber regarding foods that you remember your Mom ( or Dad) made.  Your "smell" memory is something that persists throughout your life. A dinner I loved way back when----------stuffed breast of veal--------which we called 'bonzette'.  My mother stuffed this with bread stuffing and roasted it in the oven alongside potatoes pizziola, As I remember, this was the whole breast of veal----don't even see that anymore--------but I wouod sure like to see this on your menu.                  jerseyrose Thank you Jersey Rose! Great Recipe Whole Wheat Veggie Lasagna Easy Whole Wheat Vegetarian Lasagna. Make your vegetarian lasagna just a bit healthier by using this recipe, which calls for whole wheat lasagna noodles and spinach. Even though it uses whole wheat noodles, this Italian spinach lasagna is incredibly rich and creamy as it uses plenty of mozzarella, Parmesan, and low-fat cottage cheese. Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council. 1 8 ounce package whole wheat lasagne noodles, cooked slightly (al dente) 1 9 ounce package frozen raw spinach 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 eggs 3 cups low-fat cottage cheese 3 cups pre-made or store-bought pasta sauce 3 cups grated low-moisture part skim mozzarella cheese Preparation: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs; add cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Put one layer of slightly cooked lasagna noodles flat across the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1/2 the leaf spinach, pressing down lightly and evenly over noodles. Top with another layer of lasagna noodles. Top this layer of noodles with the cottage cheese mixture; add the remaining spinach. Then add the last of the lasagna noodles laid evenly on top of spinach. Spread pasta sauce evenly over the top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Press down lightly. Cover baking dish with foil, using foil sprayed with cooking spray and keeping foil off the center of the lasagna. Secure sides tightly over baking dish. Bake about 1 hour 15 minutes in oven. To lightly brown the top, remove foil for a few minutes at the end of baking time. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Servings: Provides 10 servings Calories/Serving: 373 calories/serving Nutrition: One serving provides approximately: 373 calories, 33 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 12 g fat (7 g saturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 142 mcg folate, 3 mg iron and 671 mg sodium. quote of the week "The Italians were eating with forks when the French were still eating each other."?- Mario Batali"   author: Mario Batali       with apologies to the French -- 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?    Columbus Facts 1. He was born into poverty and became the greatest explorer of his time. No wait, Columbus was born into a wealthy, influential family and used his connections to work his way to the top. Like much about Columbus, his life story has been exaggerated in many accounts. Here’s what we know for sure: Columbus lived 1451-1506. He was born in Genoa, Italy as the oldest of five children and died in Valladolid, Spain. He had two sons from two different women. 2. Discovering the "New World" and giving Americans off the second October of each year wasn’t Columbus’ goal when he set sail from Spain. He was searching for a shorter route to China and guaranteed trade riches that would come from such a discovery. The explorer didn’t realize an entire continent lay between Europe and Asia, and that China wasn’t just a short westward journey away. Columbus believed he landed on Asian soil, and he died believing that. He even made crews on the second voyage swear they were in Asia—and threatened he would cut off the tongues of those who didn’t fall in line. 3. At least those sailors were just threatened. Columbus’ treatment of native populations was much worse. He and his underlings enslaved people of Hispaniola, forcing everyone older than 14 to mine for gold. Settlers cut off noses and ears of native people who rebelled. Settlers who rebelled against the harsh living conditions, lack of promised gold and perceived mismanagement of the colony were hanged—an action that led to Columbus’ eventual arrest and return to Spain in shackles. 4. Columbus Day became an official federal holiday in 1937, although some states informally celebrated it much earlier. The first known Columbus Day celebration was in New York for the 300th anniversary of the 1492 voyage, according to the History Channel. Originally, Columbus Day was always on Oct. 12, but was changed to become the second Monday in October. 5. Christopher Columbus is one of only two people to get a holiday named after him; the other is Martin Luther King Jr. George Washington comes close, but his holiday is known as Washington’s Birthday, but not George Washington Day. And he barely has that anymore. Although the federal government still calls it Washington’s Birthday, entities from used car lots to school districts normally ditch that in favor of Presidents Day to recognize both Washington and Abraham Lincoln. * I guess he wasn't such a good guy after all. 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.  FACEBOOK 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!  Zagat, Urban Spoon, Yelp, Open Table,Citysearch

This Week at Casa Dante

www.casadante.com       See us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook Dear Friends: We are featured in commercials on WKTU this month. Let us know if you hear it. It's always nice to get feedback about advertisement or, for that matter, this newsletter. We write and send it ourselves so I don't consider it "spam". If I walk by a table and someone says that he read "so and so" or she laughed at my quote of the week.....well, that makes my day. Thanks for letting us know. To our friends who celebrate this holiday week, Happy New Year &  May you be inscribed in the book of life! Thanks for reading! Dom & Toni Marino Proprietors Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct. Casa Dante 3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010 & 2011 Best Italian in NJ by AOL, Top three Italian Restaurant inNJ, Inside Jersey Magazine 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 October 7, 2011  Danny Bacher ....        Saturday October 8, 2011  "Julian & Dominique"    always a fun night, lots of singing dancing and great food. See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment

Happenings at Casa Dante Wine Dinner is Thursday November 3rd. We will feature The Marchese di Frescobaldi "Wines of Family Run Vineyards" collection. Or course, you know they include Ornellaia & Mormoretto which are some notable wines and names that will be presented by the vineyards representative Mr. Paul Castillo. Topped off by the food pairing of Chef Gregg. ( Gregg was recently featured in Jersey City Magazine ) A bit of live Jazz rounds out what is typically a wonderful evening. See the full wines and menu at www.casadante.com/events. Please do join us! Please let us know your interest at info@casadante.com. Menu will be posted shortly. We keep wine dinners intimate, so consider this a heads-up to reserve a spot now. How about this..Thanksgiving is next month! 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 or just order ala carte off our regular menu. 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! 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've been here during this holiday, you know its always alot of fun. The New Years Bash starts at 9pm. 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 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. Plenty of room for large groups. Reserve as early as you can. we can customize your menu or order ala carte. Valet parking in our lot. Casa Dante is back on a seven day schedule. Open Daily Lunch and Dinner, Friday late closing, Saturday Open 4 till late closing, Sunday 2pm till 9:30pm. Memories of Home cooked food! an email response from a subscriber regarding foods that you remember your Mom ( or Dad) made.  Your "smell" memory is something that persists throughout your life. A dinner I loved way back when----------stuffed breast of veal--------which we called 'bonzette'.  My mother stuffed this with bread stuffing and roasted it in the oven alongside potatoes pizziola, As I remember, this was the whole breast of veal----don't even see that anymore--------but I wouod sure like to see this on your menu.                  jerseyrose Thank you Jersey Rose! Great Recipe Hanger Steak with Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce Quick and easy dish for the steak lover, minus the expense. Enjoy! yield: Makes 4 servings active time: 40 minutes total time: 40 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 12 ounces assorted mushrooms, torn or cut into large pieces Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1 1 1/2-pound hanger steak, trimmed, pounded to 1/2" thickness Coarsely cracked black pepper 3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 1 6" sprig rosemary 1 cup dry red wine 3/4 cup low-salt chicken stock 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl; set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Season steak with salt and cracked pepper. Add steak, garlic, and rosemary to skillet. Cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board. Let rest while preparing sauce. Discard garlic and rosemary from skillet. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add wine; cook, stirring up bits, until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Strain; return liquid to skillet. Stir in stock; bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; Whisk in 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in mushrooms and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mushroom mixture onto plates. Thinly slice steak; serve over mushrooms. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon. quote of the week "We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police."   author: Jeff Arder -- 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?   These were sent me by a friend. Do not have anything to do with food, but funny, in a strange way! The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Men can read smaller print then women can; women can hear better. It is impossible to lick your elbow. The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David?Hearts - Charlemagne?Clubs -Alexander, the Great?Diamonds - Julius Caesar If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace. Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common??A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil??A. Honey In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight." It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the "honeymoon". In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them, "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice. ~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow Extra Specials for email group only Mondays through November 2011.. This is only good for Sept-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.  FACEBOOK 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!  Zagat, Urban Spoon, Yelp, Open Table,Citysearch  Looking for a previously posted recipe or item? See this and most prior broadcasts anytime http://casadanterest.blogspot.com