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Catherine Lombardi

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Stage Left Restaurant
www.StageLeft.Com
732-828-4444

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CatherineLombardi.Com
732-296-9463

  • Paul Hobbs 25th Wine Dinner- January 28th
  • Catherine Lombardi’s 10th Anniversary
    • Cocktail Party and On The Town with Dale Degroff – Saturday – November 28th
    • Old School Wine Class with Mark and Francis – Italian Wine Class – Sunday – November 29th
  • Royal Tokaji Essencia - This Thursday, November 19
  • Thanksgiving in Catherine Lombardi and Stage Left

Hello My Friends,
As we celebrate Catherine Lombardi’s 10th anniversary and as as the holidays approach, I am mindful of the many great friends who have helped these restaurants become what they are over the years.  Two of the most extraordinary among them are particularly relevant right now. 
           Dale DeGroff
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In 1992, we did not realize that our new friend, Dale DeGroff, would go on to become the most important bartender in the world and spark a world-wide cocktail renaissance; but he did. We believed in his mission then and he’s the reason we jumped on the cocktail train pretty early. Thanks Dale
Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend, Dale will be here to celebrate the anniversary. Come join us – See Details Below.
      Paul Hobbs
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In 1992, we did not realize that our new friend, Paul Hobbs, would go on to become one of the most important winemakers in The New World; but he did. Our championing of Paul Hobbs wine was an early coup for us. He was the first in a long line of extraordinary winemakers we introduced to The Garden State.  Stage Left’s Paul Hobbs Dinner is the only dinner Paul does every year. 
Paul Hobbs will return once again on January 28th.  This marks a very special anniversary for us both. It’s Paul’s 25th anniversary year.  While Paul has been doing wine dinners here for the 23 years Stage Left has been open, there were two years early on, when Paul did two dinners.  That means this will be the 25th Stage Left Wine Dinner on Paul Hobbs’ 25th anniversary.  Where does the time go?
Paul has called this event the single greatest opportunity to taste the Paul Hobbs Wine every year, bar none, including at The Winery itself. We will have some things available nowhere else, including a near-priceless, one-of-a-kind bottling of Merlot that Paul bottled for us on the occasion of the birth Laura Catherine Pascal, Mark’s eldest, in 1996. 
Paul and Mark selected a single barrel of merlot that Paul kept separate. In 1998, Mark, his wife Jen and two-year-old Laura Catherine went out to California and helped Paul bottle it by hand.  It was put mostly into magnums, with one 6 liter bottle and one impressive 9 liter bottle. Laura’s in college now and the wine is ready. We’re going to pop the 9 liter in the dinner. 
This is a one-of-a-kind bottle from a one-barrel lot from one of the best winemakers in the new world.  It is drinking at its zenith at 20 years old and we will drink it at the 25th anniversary wine dinner. I cannot imagine what we would sell it for.  Instead, we’re just going to drink it with you at this dinner. Laura will be in attendance.

Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner and Tasting
25th Anniversary Edition
Thursday, January 28th

Comprehensive Tasting of Hobbs Wines 6 – 7:30 PM
(wines to be announced)
Dinner: 7:30 PM
Lobster Lasagna
Burnt Orange and Truffle Ricotta
*Chardonnay “Ross Station” 2013; Paul Hobbs; Russian River
*Chardonnay 2014; Bramare, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Duck and Foie Spring Roll
Black Truffle
*Pinot Noir “Hyde Vineyard” 2013; Paul Hobbs, Carneros
Lamb Loin
Minted with Pepino and Crispy Hen-of-the-Wood Mushrooms
*Cabernet Sauvignon 2012; Paul Hobbs; Napa
Standing Rib Roast
Marrow Bones, Roasted Garlic, Slow Roasted Winter Vegetables 
*Malbec “Rebon Vineyard” 2012; Bramare; Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Curado de La Mancha Cheese
*Merlot ‘Cuvee Laura Catherine’ 1996; Paul Hobbs; Napa, California, USA
   One-of-a-Kind Bottling
Stage Left Chocolate Bar
Caramel, Peanuts, Pretzel and Marshmallow

$295 per person
plus tax and service
Reservations at 732-828-4444 or Reservations@StageLeft.com
This dinner will sell out.  We already have 40 reservations before we even announced.  Please book early if you would like to come.
Makes a great Christmas Present!

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TENTH ANNIVERSARY of Catherine Lombardi Restaurant!

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We’re 10.  She would be 104.

Our mission has always been to bring the same level of care and respect to Italian-American cuisine in Catherine Lombardi that we have always brought to the Contemporary American cuisine in Stage Left. We’re glad the idea caught on. 

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Catherine Lombardi’s
10th Anniversary Celebration

Please Reserve A Spot In Advance

Saturday Afternoon – November 28
Afternoon Cocktail Party and "On The Town: A Salute to Saloons, Neighborhood Bars, and Legendary Cocktail Palaces"

Come let Dale DeGroff, the most famous living bartender, regale you with tales of the cultural history of American drink, told in story, song and cocktails by America’s preeminent cocktailian.

We’ll start with cocktails at 2 PM.
Dale will perform at 3 PM. Drinks Served Through The Performance. 
Post performance cocktails afterwards.
The cost is $49 per person plus tax and service.

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The Lovely Folks at Pernod Ricard Are Sponsoring
We Will Serve Libations From Their Excellent Portfolio
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Reserve A Spot by calling 732-296-9463 or Reservations@CatherineLombardi.com
Seating is Limited and This Event Will Sell Out

Sunday Afternoon Italian Wine Class (with me!) – November 29
For many years, Mark and I taught the best wine class in NJ…and not just according to my mom. The New York Times actually said that.  Here’s a link to the full-page article with pictures of my much-younger self.  Well, Sunday November 29th at 3 PM, we’re going to conduct a class on Italian Wines.  It’s going to be a two-hour, sit-down, classroom-style tasting and I’m going to guide you through some pretty exciting wines in-depth. There will be at least 14 wines in the tasting and we promise to teach you something while having some fun.  The class will be $79  Seating is limited and you must sign up in advance. 
To Reserve A Spot, call 732-296-9463 for reservations or email Reservations@CatherineLombardi.com
Due to limited capacity, these events must be paid at time of booking.
You may cancel without penalty until Wednesday, November 25th.

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Spoon With Us, Tonight!
  email JAlexhall@stageleft.com or call 732-828-4444.

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