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Tango Restaurant & Bar - New date
/ 2935 Main Street, Glastonbury CT 06033
Saturday, March 13th / 5:30 Cocktails (optional) 6:30 Dinner
COST: $69
Tango Restaurant and Bar describes themselves as serving “Italian cuisine with an Argentinian Flair”. The blend of styles is natural since many Italians migrated to Argentina in the late 1800’s. The menu was diverse and the food was delicious. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, they have live music beginning at 8PM.
Some of you may know their location as the place where the Glas Restaurant used to be. The interior has been redecorated with deep reds and rich mahogany.
We visited for dinner on a Saturday a few weeks ago. We were glad we had made reservations because the restaurant was busy. I think they may have had a difficult beginning when they first opened, but they must have worked out their kinks because they were very busy with people waiting at the bar, and we thought the food/service/atmosphere was excellent.
APPETIZERS – served family-style
Bruschetta Trio
Classic tomato, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Bel paese cheese and arugula
Sweet sausage and onions
Antipasto – Salame abruzese, prosciutto di parma, capocollo, mortadella, marinated artichokes and olives
ENTREES
(Whole wheat or Gluten Free pasta available upon request)
Spaghetti allo Scoglio - Homemade spaghetti, clams, octopus, mussels
and shrimp with a light tomato sauce
Rigatoni alla Vodka - Sautéed shallots and pancetta in a pink vodka sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli - Homemade ravioli served with brown butter,
pancetta and sage
Pappardelle - Broccoli rabe puree, garlic, extra virgin olive oil,
peperoncino flakes, and roasted pignoli nuts
Gnocchi - Served with your choice of Marinara Sauce or Bolognese Sauce
Cappesante Grigliate - Grilled sea scallops served with braised Belgian
Endive, parmigiano reggiano and Jerusalem artichokes
Grigliata di Pesce - Selection of fresh grilled seafood garnished with grilled vegetables and roasted potato, served with a salmoniglio drizzle
Salmone alla Romana - Grilled salmon served with artichoke hearts over a
potato cake with leek fondue and black olive vinaigrette
Paella Della Casa (serves 2) Sausage, chicken, mussels, shrimp, calamari,
scallops, saffron rice
Branzino - Mediterranean striped bass roasted with black olives, potatoes, fennel, white wine and fresh herbs
Swordfish alla Siciliana - Served with tomato, capers, asparagus and a
light white wine broth
Roasted Rack of Lamb - Served with Au Gratin potato, butternut squash
and a Merlot and Rosemary reduction
Chicken alla Cacciatora - Braised chicken with vegetables, mushrooms
and a light tomato sauce served with mashed potatoes
Chicken Saltimbocca - Chicken breast served over spinach and potatoes
Au Gratin topped with prosciutto and sage
Grilled New York Strip - Grilled New York strip steak with roasted
potatoes, grilled asparagus and topped with Argentinean chimichurri
Grigliata di Carne - Grilled medley of skirt steak, chicken,
sausage and lamb, served with grilled vegetables roasted potatoes and green chimichurri
Braised Short Ribs - Slowly simmered in malbec wine, cipolline onions,
vegetables and served with mashed potatoes
Anatra alla Toscana - Roast Long Island duck, served with
escarole, Au Gratin potatoes and a trebbiano mosto reduction
DESSERTS
Galato
Sorbet
Tiramisu
Crostata di Mele and Mandorle - Pie tart stuffed with local apples & Sicilian almonds
Amor Del Chocolate - a trio of white chocolate mouse, dark Belgian chocolate & a fudge chocolate brownie
Ricotta Cheesecake
TEA AND COFFEE INCLUDED (Sorry no espresso or cappuccino)
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND OTHER BEVERAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED
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CAV Restaurant
/ 14 Imperial Place, Providence RI 02904
Saturday, March 27th / 6PM Cocktails (optional) 7PM Dinner
COST: $68.50
CAV is a Single Gourmet favorite! We first visited in July 2008 during Providence’s Restaurant Week when a “prix fixe” special menu is offered at a discounted price. The food was delicious. Then we visited in 2009 to experience their regular menu. Unfortunately, everything is also full price but it is worth it! In 2009 we had a large turn out so I am expecting a good group for this event.
CAV is an award winning restaurant with a sophisticated, contemporary menu. It is located in an historic loft and decorated by objects of art from around the world that are all available for sale!
Bon Appetit - People have been known to drive down from Boston or up from New York for all that exists nowhere else..O taste and see.
Providence Monthly - What’s not to like? When you walk in, you feel enchanted.
Rhode Island Monthly - Best Restaurant Atmosphere Award-
NY Times Recommended as one of the 5 best restaurants in Providence
National Restaurant News - NATION'S BEST. What's Hot in Providence. CAV Cuisine – Upscale contemporary.
Phantom Gourmet - Jewel of New England Award and Most Worldly Bar Award
NY's Detail Magazine - Listed in the national survey of the 300 most unique places in US National Survey
The following will be our menu:
APPETIZERS
Cup of Traditional N.E. Clam Chowder
Coconut Shrimp: large Shrimp with Thai Chile Dip
Salad of wild greens and julienned endive in a champagne vinaigrette
Goat cheese croquettes with balsamic reduction
ENTREES
Rigatoni with smoked apple sausage and pistachios in a light leek cream sauce.
Fresh cut pasta, rolled and filled with a chicken, spinach, walnut and cheese mousse served with a shallot cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and Parmesan Crisp Flower. Also available without Chicken.
Mussels served with a zesty plum tomato Arrabiata sauce with fresh basil served over angel hair pasta.
Mussels served with a zesty CAV style red curry sauce with basil
Mussels served with a zesty plum tomato Arrabiata sauce with fresh basil served over angel hair pasta.
Fresh cut Ravioli filled with caramelized Vidalia onions with an Arugula Pistachio pesto and fresh Parmesan.
Shrimp Scampi in a vodka butter sauce, Roma tomatoes and button mushrooms served over fresh cut tomato basil linguini. .
Sautéed lobster meat, asparagus, roasted shallots in a sage butter sauce with white truffle oil, served fresh cut herb and garlic fettuccini. .
Risotto with wild mushrooms (porcini, portabellas, shiitakes and more) in a white truffle oil sauce with Sage flower
North Atlantic Salmon with Leechee buerre blanc served with roasted herbed red bliss potatoes. .
Sesame Hijiki encrusted Tuna, Sashimi quality, served rare with Wasabi aiolo, Maki Rolls and pickled cucumber salad. .
Pan seared Diver sea Scallops and Shrimp, finished with lobster butter and Balsamic reduction, served over Lemon Zest Risotto and julienned snow peas. .
Parmesan crusted chicken in a light white wine sauce, served over roasted red Bliss potatoes with julienned snowpeas
Poulet aux Poires – pan seared chicken breast with red pears poached in red wine and ginger pear sauce served with sautéed Asian chive dumplings. .
Duck Leg confit with Grand Marnier orange demi-grace drizzled with blood orange reduction, served with brandied caramelized onion, sweet potato mash. .
Braised Lamb Shank with poppy seed port demi-glaze, Butternut squash custard and Israeli couscous. .
DESSERTS
I do not have a current list of CAV’s desserts but the following is last year’s menu. I am certain that this year’s menu will also be extraordinary.
Crème Brulee with Tahitian Vanilla
Gateau Concorde – Chocolate Mousse Torte with chocolate meringue
Mascarpone Mousse – with shaved chocolate & amaretto cookie crumble
Tiramisu – layers of lady fingers with espresso. Mascarpone mousse & chocolate topping.
Fruitta di Bosco – a fruite tart with wild forest berries & vanilla crust
Pineapple Sorbet –served in a half shell
Coconut Sorbet – served in a half shell
Puff with semi-freddo & chocolate coulis
Large Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Price includes coffee/Tea, Tax and Gratuity. (Sorry not espresso or cappuccino) .
Other beverages and alcoholic drinks are not included.
CAV can be difficult to find, so visit their website for directions. www.cavrestaurant.com.
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Last Date to Make Reservation for Trip to Manchester VT
/ Contact Single Gourmet - MetroNY 914-600-4267 to make reservations
Monday, March 29th / April 30 - May 3, See below for pricing
COST: See Below
The SingleGourmet-Metro NY Chapter has planned a weekend trip to Manchester VT. The dates are April 30th - May 3rd.
In order to obtain the negotiated rates, reservations must be paid in full by
Monday March 29th.
Travel to beautiful Manchester Vermont for an indulgent and relaxing long weekend. Stay at
the historic AAA rated 4 Diamond Equinox Resort & Spa. First established as the Marsh Tavern in 1769, the Equinox is rich with history. Having been expanded and renovated several times over the years, most recently in 2009, it features all the luxurious amenities one would expect from a world class resort and spa...
Heated indoor pool and outdoor whirlpool
Sauna, steamrooms and relaxation area with fireplace
Fitness studio with Cybex equipment
Hiking on Mt. Equinox (ranging from gentle to strenuous)
Full service luxury spa*
Pilates, yoga and water aerobic classes*
Tennis (outdoor)
Orvis fly fishing instruction*
Golf (Walter Travis and Rees Jones design)*
Complimentary use of mountain bikes
Free internet
Handsome restaurant and tavern on premises
(*extra charge)
(www.EquinoxResort.com)
Manchester is an easy and scenic three-and-a-half hour drive from White Plains NY, just 2 hours from Boston. It's a great walking/browsing town. You can spend hours perusing its unique shops (including an old fashioned, independent bookstore---take that, Borders!); outlet stores; and galleries/shops featuring local and regional artists--all within walking distance (or, if you prefer, free hotel shuttle). The nearby area has many other attractions including: Hildene (the home of Robert Todd Lincoln) and the Robert Frost stone house among others. And, of course, one can do "nothing" at all and just relax!
Since "fine dining" is one of our favorite things to do, luckily for us 'gourmets' we have many outstanding options. We will wine and dine at three of the area's best restaurants/inns, acclaimed for their excellent New England cuisine and ambiance, starting with our arrival dinner at the Equinox's beautiful Marsh Tavern on Friday night. And we'll breakfast or brunch at an amazing (not fancy) place in town, Up For Breakfast, that we absolutely adore.
The itinerary is flexible to give everyone free time during the day to shop, spa, golf, hike--it's your choice! Each evening the group will meet for a gourmet dinner and discuss what everyone wants to do the next day; then they will make appointments and organize the group or solo activities.
For example, on Saturday, golf in the morning; have brunch at Up for Breakfast (any time before noon, when they close); and explore the shops and galleries in Manchester in the afternoon. On Sunday visit the spa in the morning; have brunch; then spend the afternoon hiking/walking the trails. It's entirely up to you--they will arrange the weekend however you like!
On Monday, you will have a "farewell" breakfast or brunch before heading home--relaxed, refreshed, well fed, and pampered! This plan will allow for a nice pace to the weekend, where you'll have some "me" time to indulge yourself, as well as group activities.
The price is $1,070 single occupancy and $810 double occupancy. Guests of Single Gourmet members are welcome at no additional charge.
Please note that this is a "cash" price; add an additional $35 if paying by credit card to cover processing fees.
Because of the negotiated favorable rates, reservations must be paid in full by MONDAY MARCH 29 (earlier if possible). After 3/29, the resort will not hold any "non-guaranteed" rooms for us.
THE FINE PRINT
The package includes 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts/brunches, 3 nights accommodations, resort fees and taxes.
Dinners include 1-2 glasses of wine.
The resort fee includes use of the spa, gym, pool, whirlpool, tennis courts, mountain bikes.
Golf, spa treatments, classes, and of course, shopping are extra.
Payment in full must accompany your reservation. Because of the rate we have negotiated for this package, cancellations cannot be refunded.
QUESTIONS AND RESERVATIONS:
Contact: Single Gourmet -MetroNY.
Email: karen@singlegourmet-metrony.com
Telephone: 914-600-4267
www.singlegourmet-metrony.com/
If you want to share a room, let me know and I will be happy to coordinate roommates.
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