Monday, April 20, 2015

VERRAZZANO CHIANTI NEW YORK


Castello Verrazzano, Greve in Chianti







Friends of Chianti

Cavelieri Luigi Cappellini (L)
Meets with Author Daniel Bellino "Z"
at
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIRBRARY
42 nd Street
NEW YORK, NY




VERRAZZANO
CHIANTI CLASSICO

GREVE in CHIANTI







BRUNELLO Di MONTALCINO

COL D'ORCIA

2009



I Drank some Col D'orcia Brunello today at the Palm Bay Portfolio Tasting
at the New York Public Library Main Branch (42nd Street)
in New York ttoday ..  I drank both the 2009 & 2010 Vintages and they were both spectacular, text book Brunello  ... I loved both these vintages equally and not one more than the other. Both were perfectly in balance and drinking wonderfully at this moment in time (April 2015).




Wine Director Daniel Bellino Z

Tatste Some Brunello

with
Count Francesco Cinzano

of Col D'Orcia

at DeGrezia
in
NEW YORK










Sunday, April 12, 2015

AL PACINO & PASTA



AL PACINO

and AGLIO OLIO

"SPAGHETTI THAT IS" !!!





SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO
alla 
AL PACINO & AGLIO OLIO



Al Pacino and Aglio Olio you ask? What about it? Well it’s just that Spaghetti Aglio Olio always reminds me of that great fellow New Yorker Sicilian American, the one-and-only Al Pacino from da Bronx. It’s not a big deal, just a wonderful little memory for me. When I was the Wine Director at the famed Barbetta Restorante on Restaurant Row in New York’s Theater District (where Al often performs on stage), Al Pacino used to come and eat there every now and then. He never wanted anything to fancy, but something that just about all true blooded Italian-American wants, and that dish is Spaghetti Aglio Olio, plain and simple, yet it’s in our blood. That’s what Al wanted and that’s what we gave him, and Al loved it and you will too.





Recipe Excerpted
from
Grandma Bellino's Cookbook
 
RECIPE
Spaghetti Aglio Olio
the Way AL Likes It !!!
"Al Pacino That Is"

Recipe Excerpted From Daniel Bellino's Grandma Bellino's Italian Cookbook

Note : Note, the recipe for Spaghetti Aglio Olio as Al Pacino likes it and as it's written in Daniel Bellino's Grandma Bellino's Cookbook, encompasses Two-Recipes-In-One .. 

You have the Recipe for Spaghetti w/ Garlic Oil & Anchovies, and to make Spaghetti Aglio Olio the way AL Likes It, is by making this recipe, but omitting the Anchovies to end up with Spaghetti Aglio Olio, just the way the Great Al Pacino likes it. Mangia Bene!

INGREDIENTS :

¼ cup best quality Italian Olive Oil
6 cloves of Garlic, peeled and minced
½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
6 Anchovy Filets minced fine
1 pound imported Italian Spaghetti
¼ cup Italian Parsley

Put a large pot with 4 quarts of water on the stove. Add 2 tablespoons salt and bring to the boil.
Place Olive Oil and Anchovies in a large frying pan and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add red pepper and continue cooking on low heat until the garlic begins to turn slightly brown. Turn heat off and let rest.

Add spaghetti to the boiling salted water. Cook spaghetti according to directions on package. Two minutes before the cooking time on package start testing the doneness of the spaghetti by taking a strand out of the water and biting into it to see how far cooked it. By doing this you’ll be able to determine if it needs to cook a bit longer or if it’s ready.

Once the past is finished cooking, quickly remove it from the heat and drain into a colander, reserving about 4 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to add to pasta sauce.
Add spaghetti back to the pot it cooked in and drizzle on a little olive oil and mix. Pour the garlic anchovy sauce and the reserved pasta water over the spaghetti with half the chopped Parsley and mix well.

Divide the spaghetti among four pasta plates or bowls. Sprinkle the top of each plate of Spaghetti with some chopped parsley and serve.




The GODFATHER


Micahel Corleone (Al Pacino), 
Captain McCloskey (Sterling Hayden),
and Sollozzo (Al Lettieri)

"GET THE VEAL. IT'S THE BEST in THE CITY"

MICHAEL NEVER ATE HIS SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO
BUT SOLLOZZO GOT HIS





MICHAEL GETS HIS REVENGE

GET THIS RECIPE AND MUCH MORE

in

GRANDMA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN GRANDMOTHER

by Daniel Bellino "Z"


NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

"RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA"






ONE LEAST PICTURE of AL



Al Pacino
as 
Bobby Deerfield
1977
HE'S a HANDSOME FRIGGIN DEVIL

ISN'T HE ???





ALSO by DANIEL

His # BEST SELLING

SUNDAY SAUCE

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SUNDAY SAUCE

alla CLEMENZA alla BELLINO alla PACINO







 
GNOCCHI POMODORO
 
Notice AL PACINO on COVER
 
of Daniel Bellino Z's SUNDAY SAUCE
 
WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK


 
 


Author Daniel Bellino "Z"
 
MAKING SAUCE
 
 
aka GRAVY





FLIGHTS & HOTELS

WORLDWIDE



 

POSITANO

 
 
POSITANO
POSITANO
 
 
JUST BECAUSE  !!!!
 
 
"IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRANDMA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK
 
RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA
 
by Daniel Bellino "Z"
 
 

Monday, March 23, 2015

AL PACINO 'S LAST ESPRESSO at CAFFE DANTE GREENWICH VILLAGE NEW YORK

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AL PACINO
Filming Vittorio Coffee Commercial
CAFFE DANTE



GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK



CAFFE DANTE Has CLOSE



NO MORE ESPRESSO FOR AL ????

AL PACINO THAT Is !!!!

Caffe Dante Has Closed
After 100 Years on Macdougal Street

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK



AL PACINO VITTORIA COFFEE COMMERCIAL

FILMED AT CAFFE DANTE

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AL PACINO

VITTORIA COFFEE COMMERCIAL

CAFFE DANTE

GREENWICH VILLAGE

NEW YORK



SUNDAY SAUCE

WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK

BY DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE



LA TAVOLA



IT'S NEW YORK ITALIAN




SEGRETO ITALIANO

SECRET ITALIAN RECIPES

BY DANIEL BELLINO "Z"



 NEW SICLIAN AMERICAN COOKBOOK
FROM DANIEL BELLINO
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GRANDMA BELLINO'S
ITALIAN COOKBOOK
RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN GRANDMOTHER
by Daniel Bellino


Tuesday, January 20, 2015

BRUNELLO TASTING NEW YORK

BRUNELLO TASTING
New York
Gotham Hall
Release of The Great 2010 Vintage Brunello
Brunello Reserva 2009
&
Rosso di Montalcino 2013
BEVENUTO BRUNELLO 2015



The Greatest Brunello I ever drank was the 1990 Vintage of Angelo Sassetti's
Brunello Pertimali "Awesome" !!! My previous favorite, most memorable Brunello was
also a 1990, but from Valcicava, the normale ..

Getting ready to jead up to Gotham Hall for one of my favorite tastings of the year, The Brunello Tasty, where I'll be tasting the highly taunted vintage Brunello's of 2010, a great year for Brunello and the town of Montalcino .. The 2010 Vintage Brunello will be the star, along with Reservas from 2009 and the just released 2013 Rosso di Montalcino .. Some 50 producers of Brunello will be at the tasting with about 200 different Brunello's to try .. Most Brunello producers bring a couple other vintages of Brunello besides the 2010 & 2009 Riserva .. The Count Franceso Moruni Cinzano of Col d'Orcia usually brings some nice older vintages. Last year he brought his 1997 vintage Brunello which I bought 2 cases of. It's really fine and should be drunk now or within the next 2 years. If you happen to have some, drink it now (do not hold). The Count makes one of the most wonderfully impressive Reserve Brunello's of all with his Brunello Reserva Con Vento, which I always look forward to trying. It never disappoints.



BRUENLLO VALDICAVA

"The 1990 Vintage was one of the Greatest Brunello's I've ever
tasted. I drank the 1990 in the year 2006, as well as the 1990
Angelo Sassetti Brunello Pertimali .. Both were absolutely Awesome" !!!


Well, that's it for now. I'm heading up to the Brunello Tasting. I'll drink, taste, schmooze, 
take notes, and have a great time. I'll take pictures and post them and report back on
my time and impression of this the Bruenllo Tasting New York 2015 ...

Che ve Diamo Presto !!!
Daniele


Daniel Bellino Zwicke


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Emilio Ballato Restorante New York

LENNY KRAVITZ
LENNY KRAVITZ
wtih
Emilio Vitolo
at
EMILIO'S BALLATO
OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN RED SAUCE JOINT
EMILIO'S BALLATO
"Wonderfully Delicious" !!!

Dining Room EMELIO BALLATO RESTORANT

East Houston Street, Nohlita NEW YORK



An ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLASSIC

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
at
BALLATO'S


BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA
at
BALLATO'S

Another ITALIAN AMERICAN CLASSIC DISH



Wonderful old-school type Red Sauce Italian Joint of days gone by. Not as old as John's (Since 1908) or Lanza, but definately of the old-school Italian type with dishes like Baked Clams Oreganta, Chicken Parmigiano, Spaghetti & Meatballs and more. A wonderful ambiance and great spirit of a restaurant. Check it out, Ballato's is the real deal!


Quote From BALLATO Regular LENNY KRAVITZ :

Wonderful old-school type Red Sauce Italian Joint of days gone by. Not as old as John's (Since 1908) or Lanza, but definately of the old-school Italian type with dishes like Baked Clams Oreganta, Chicken Parmigiano, Spaghetti & Meatballs and more. A wonderful ambiance and great spirit of a restaurant. 
Check it out, Ballato's is the real deal!

Below:  The MOST UNUSUAL RESTAURANT TIP (Gratuiety) EVER !!!

An  AWNING From LENNY KRAVITZ

The AWNING in QUESTION ?

Note: Famed New York DIVE BAR "MILANOS"
Next Door to BALLATO'S
on East Houston Street, NEW YORK


FAVORITE DISHES at EMELIO'S BALLATO

BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA
SPAGHETTI POMODORO
CHICKEN PARMIGIANO
OSSOBUCO
RIGATONI AMATRICIANA
VEAL MILANESE
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS



SUNDAY SAUCE

WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK


by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE WINE FRIENDS



DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

ITALIAN FOOD & WINE GUY With FRIENDS



L to R :  SEBASTIANO ROSA : Winemaker SASSICAIA

Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

and

GIOVANNI FOLNARI  of  NOZZOLE

at TRE BICCHIERI in NEW YORK




MARCHESE FERDINANDO FRESCOBALDI

with DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE

BRUNELLO TASTING  NEW YORK









Marchese Piero Antinori
with
Author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke

ANTINORI TASTING NEW YORK




SEBASTIANO ROSA : Winemaker of SASSICAIA

with DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

WIME SPECTATOR GRANDE TASTING NEW YORK




The KING of BARBARESCO

ITALO STUPINO

with DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

WINEBOW PORTFOLIO TASTING NEW YORK





Leonardo Locasio CEO Winebow

MARILISA ALLEGRINO : ALLEGRINI WINES

Author DANIEL BELLINO-ZWICKE



CONTI GIUSEPPE TASCA

TASCA WINE,  SICILY
and
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE





MARCHESE 'S FRESCOBALDI

Lamberto & Father Loenardo

with

ITALIAN WINE GUY DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE



ANJELO GAJA

WINE SPECTATOR GRANDE TASTING

NEW YORK

photo Copyright Daniel Bellino-Zwicke



Daniel Bellino-Zwicke
with
Conti Francesco Maruni Cinzano
at
Degrezia Restorante
New York

Count Cinzano gives Wine Director Daniel Bellino Zwicke a Tasting of all His
latest Vintage Wines: Col d'Orcia Brunello, Brunello Riserva, Rosso Di Montalcino, 
Moscadello di Montalcino,
and ERASMO, from Francesco's Property in CHILE

Daniel said, "the Wines are Phenominal ! Francesco always has some great older Vintages 
in His Col d'Orcia Cellars in Montalcino, including the awesome 1997 Vintage Brunello, which we just tasted, and I bought 3 6-Packs from Francesco. Love it!"




Daniel Bellino Z with Friend
CAVALIERE LUIGI CAPPELLINI
owner of CASTELLO VERAZZANO
Greve in Chianti

Cavaliere Luigi Cappellini was visiting with his Pal Daniel
(Wine Director of DeGREZIA RESTORANTE)
Where LUIGI Gave Daniel a PRIVATE TASTINGS
of The Latest Vintages of LUIGI'S Famed CHIANTI

Daniel Said, "The Wines are Oustanding." and His
favorite of all The CHIANTI

Daniel also said that Luigi's property of
CASTELLO VERAZZANO is The Chianti Regions
most Beautiful Estate with Historic Cellars and The Most Beautiful grounds.

You Can Visit Verazzano and take a Wonderful Tour of The Cellars
followed by a Wonderful Lunch in the Castle with Verazzano Chianti
their Home-Made WILD BOAR SALAMI and More




Barone Ricasoli

His Great Great Grand Father Invented CHIANTI
at
CASTELLO BROLIO

150 Years Ago

photo by DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE




M. GRASSO

Martin Scott Portfolio Tatsing

Lincoln Center

NEW YORK






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