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UPDATE ON OUR NEW RESTAURANT PIQUEO
We fully expected to be open and operating by November 15. But Murphy's Law ("if anything can go wrong it will") is omnipresent - specially in projects like a new restaurant. We came across a number of unexpected events that has pushed our opening date later. But the good news is that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our liquor license was granted last week and we are very happy about that. Now we are only waiting for the final inspections. So our opening date has moved to the beginning of December.
We are working hard in the final details (which are the most time consuming ones) but so far so good.
We will keep you posted.
Cheers!
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(ALMOST) FREE WINE AT MEZZANOTTE THIS WEEK!
We are continuing with our popular program of "world class wines at ridiculous prices". This week, however, the price is not "free" (or even close to) but we are bringing back (due to several requests) a fantastic, superb, exciting, etc, Bordeaux Blend from California and we have priced it at below its retail price* (meaning, no markup). I hope you have the chance to try this gem:
CAIN FIVE BORDEAUX BLEND 2007 - NAPA VALLEY Bottle$99
Cain makes some of the most classically-styled, age-worthy red wines in California. They are not bawdy, voluptuous wines, but wines of grace and class. The 2007 Cain "Five" is the perfect example of this. From an incredible vintage where a lot of winemakers made flashy wines, this blend of 68% Cabernet, 16% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabenet Franc shows remarkable restraint. Made entirely from fruit grown in the Cain Vineyard, the "Five" is balanced and rich, but still intense.
*Specs has it at $106.25
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MENU SPECIALS OF THE WEEK This week we are continuing with the introduction of great new dishes: EGGPLANT ROLLATINI - $8
Grilled eggplant slices rolled with a filling of goat cheese and pesto. Served over a fine pomodoro sauce.
FINOCCHIO AL SAMBUCA - $8 This is a very special small dish with a very special taste: we marinated fennel bulbs with Sambuca Romana, vinegar and olive oil (and a few other things) and grilled them to charred perfection. Served with grapefruit segments and drizzled with the Sambuca sauce. If you like exotic, then this is it! PIADINA CON TALEGGIO - $8
5" flat focaccia bread toped with imported Taleggio cheese and hot cappicola ham. Paper thin slices of apple complete this fantastic "pizzetta".
ROBIOLA EN BORSELLINO - $8 Deliciously savory imported Robiola cheese stuffed into a "purse" made with Italian mortadella. Delicately seared and served on top of spinach sauteed with pine nuts and golden raisins. 
WINTER CAPRESE SALAD - $8
You cant miss this! Creamy imported burrata toped with our fabulous pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes. Beautiful presentation and better taste!
COTOLLETTE ALLA ZINGARA - $26
From Sicily: sumptuous double cut pork chop grilled to perfection. Topped with sautéed capers, kalamata olives, red bell peppers and onions and a bit of hot pepper.
LIMONCELLO CAKE - $7
We added some Italian Limoncello to our pound cake and covered with a mascarpone cheese frosting. Very light and delicious!
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE - $7
A chocoholic's dream, this flourless chocolate cake is fudgy, moist and perfectly devour-able. And it is also gluten-free!
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STRESS IN OUR KITCHEN??
Yes!!! Believe it or not, there is a ton of stress in every restaurant kitchen (unless there is no business, of course). I explain in the following video - Webisode 22:
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