NEW MENU AT MEZZANOTTE
I have been busy designing our new menu and wanted to give you a sneak preview by including new items in our prix-fixe menu of this week.
4 COURSE PRIX FIXE SPECIAL MENU - $35 ($40 with steak)
PAIRED WITH 4 WINES - Add $13
PRIMO PIATO (choice of)
PROVOLETTA
Grilled provolone cheese accented with fresh herbs and crushed red peppers. Drizzled with fine olive oil.
CHARRED CARROTS
A must try. Carrots charred in our grill, tossed with herbs and a sherry vinaigrette. Topped with goat cheese.
SALAD (choice of)
WATERMELON SALAD INSALATA MEZZANOTTE
SECONDO PIATO (choice of)
LINGUINI ALLA VONGOLE
Linguini tossed with clams steamed in white wine and fried pancetta.
FETTUCINE ALLA LUCIANA
Calamari sautéed with garlic and spices and finished with white wine and tomato sauce. Accented with a bit of crushed red peppers. Served over fettucine
BISTECCA FIORENTINA ($40 option)
Original florentine recipe: ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg are the main spices. Sounds strange but, believe me, is an extraordinary dish. Served with pasta or sautéed vegetables.
DOLCE (choice of)
CHEESE CAKE CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE CAKE ALMOND TART |
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WINE CLASS AT CAPRICCIO
Last year I received my certification as a Spanish Wine Educator from the Wine Academy of Spain. So, a few months later, I decided to put my knowledge to work by having a class on Spanish wines at Capriccio.
This is a whole new format, different from a wine tasting, but really educational and a lot of fun as always. We will have a chance to try several (many) wines and to, of course, have some food to complement the flavors.
The cost is of $29 per person and please make reservations.
Hope to see you then.
Gerry |
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NEW WINES AT CAPRICCIO
We have some exciting new wines at Capriccio (in all price ranges). Among them:
NOSOTROS by Susana Balbo (Mendoza, Argentina) - $120 bottle
HENRY GRAN GUARDA by Lagarde (Mendoza, Argentina) - $90 bottle
HENRY GUARDA by Lagarde (Mendoza, Argentina) - $48 bottle
SELECCION 12 '05 CRIANZA (Jumilla, Spain ) - $32 bottle
CASTILLO DE MONSERAN GARNACHA '08 (Aragon, Spain) - bottle $28
MIL PIEDRAS MERLOT '07 (Mendoza, Argentina) - bottle $30
BLISS CABERNET SAUVIGNON '08 (Mendocino, California) - bottle $30 |
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IT IS SUMMER - PROSECCO TIME! Actually, it doesn't have to be summer to enjoy a nice Italian prosecco. But it is a good excuse, nevertheless.
I have located a fantastic Prosecco that comes in small bottles of 178 ml (or a little more than a glass). So now you don't have to buy an entire bottle but just have a glass as an aperitif before dinner (or with dessert after dinner).
If you are not familiar with Prosecco: it is basically a champagne made with Italian Prosecco grapes. It cannot be called champagne for two reasons:
- The main one: it is not made in the French region of Champagne so, legally, it cannot be called such.
- The second fermentation (where the bubbles develop) is done in large tanks and then bottled (this is called the "Charmat" method). Champagne, on the other hand, undergoes second fermentation in the bottle (and this is called the "Champanoise" method).
But, all in all, Prosecco is a fantastic competitor to Champagne (and it is preferred by Italians, of course).
So try a little Prosecco this weekend. We have it at both, Mezzanotte and Capriccio and it goes for $9 the bottle.
Here is some more info on Prosecco: PROSECCO |
