Yes, we have a New Menu!! But it is, of course, not entirely new. It is just our seasonal adjustment of dishes - so, don't be concerned that some of your favorites (like Ossobuco, or Fileto au Poivre, etc.) could be gone.

We have added some exciting new things so please stop by and check it out. Or download it here: MENU

Well...I may have spoken (written) too soon about it. It has taken 10 weeks since we placed the order and patiently waited for the unit to be manufactured. Yes, we knew it would take this long but then last week we received the news that it would ship this past Monday. We received the confirmation that it has shipped but we don't have tracking information. I suspect we will receive it early next week. Anyway...we have already waited with anticipation for so long that a few more days won't really matter.

So stay tuned as we will celebrate in a very appropriate way when it arrives.

Cheers!

There is no doubt that we are running out of storage space for our wines as we have grown from a few labels to over 120 labels as per our last count. That's why we are so excited about our new cellar so that we can continue the thrilling growth! But its delayed arrival is not stopping us from bringing some new and fantastic wines this week.

This week we are focusing on California Zinfandels. This is of particular interest to us as it is a wine that is the happiest in the company of a good beef or Italian sausages (which we are featuring on our specials also!). A big Zinfandel pairs also extremelly well with tomato based pastas while a lighter Zinfandel pairs well with creamy pastas.  Here is our line up:

Zinfandel Old Vine, Pezzi King '07 - Bottle $38

100% Zinfandel - Sonoma County

91 Wine Enthusiast: "concentrated dark fruit aromas of jammy black cherry and cassis along with spicy notes of white pepper and truffle laced with vanilla. This full figured wine is big, ripe and expressive. Soft tannins, warm notes of caramel. Long, lusty finish."

Zinfandel Marietta '09 - Bottle $38

100% Zinfandel - Sonoma County

High-lighted by bright and rich red berry fruit aromatics and flavors. The nose is full of raspberries, blackberries, black pepper, and brown spices with really high toned and immdeiate aromas jumping from the glass. The mouth feel is lush and viscous with ample acidity and tannin pulling through on the finish.  

Zinfandel Orin Swift "Saldo" '08 - Bottle $44

88% Zinfandel, 8% Syrah, 4% Petit Syrah - Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Amador and Contra Costa.

#69 in the Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010. 91 points Wine Spectator: "Well-built, yet rich and stylish, with spicy blackberry aromas and zesty, layered flavors of black cherry and licorice framed by toasty oak. Offers a long, satisfying finish."

Zinfandel Elyse '06 - Bottle $48

100% Zinfandel - Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Dark ruby colored, with intriguing aromas of dried sage, white pepper, black fruits and wild brush. On the palate, deep flavors of plums, raspberry, persimmon, cola, earth and hints of cream and spice lead to a seamless mouthfeel and long, pleasing finish.

SALSICCIA FRESCHE CON PEPPERONI - $7

Perfectly grilled Italian sausage is further cooked with red and yellow bell peppers, red onions, garlic, chopped fresh oregano, tomatoes and red wine.

GNOCCHI AI QUATRO FORMAGGI - $8

Delicate potato dumplings on our super-special four cheeses sauce (Taleggio, Gorgonzola Dolce, Grano Padana, and Mozzarella di Buffala). Accented with some cracked black peppercorns

SCAMPI CON AGLIO E FINOCCHIO - $8

Succulent shrimps sauteed with thinly sliced jalapenos, garlic and fennel. Deglazed with white wine and accented with chopped fresh mint.

FILLETO MEZZANOTTE - $31

10 oz filet mignon delicately grilled to medium rare. Topped with our special sun dried tomato pesto and gorgonzola cheese. Served with choice of sauteed vegetables or pasta.

Click on the image below to watch our latest "webisode":

Webisode 18 - Making Arroz Chaufa