Leon’s is pleased to announce it’s partnership with Oak Lane Golf and Country Club in Woodbridge, CT. To host your next event, contact Kirsten Engebretson at 203.562.5366 ext 5.
Join us for an evening of social networking in a relaxed atmosphere, where you will meet professionals associated with educating companies & individuals about exercise, diet, joint & muscular concerns.
Please dial 203.562.5366 ext.2 for more information
Friday July 30, 2010 – Shomari will begin at 9 PM
Saturday July 31, 2010 - Bob Semanchik at 7 PM
Friday August 6, 2010 – Rock and Soul Revue begining at 9 PM
Saturday August 7, 2010 – Rhapsody will begin at 7 PM
Friday August 13, 2010 – OL Skool All Stars will begin at 9 PM
Saturday August 14, 2010 – Elliot Lewis will begin at 7 PM
Friday August 20, 2010 – Cover to Cover will begin at 9 PM
Saturday August 21, 2010 – Airborne will begin at 7 PM
Friday August 27, 2010 – Pocket Full of Soul will begin at 9 PM
Saturday August 28, 2010 – Rhapsody will begin at 7 PM
Friday September 3. 2010 – Steppin Out will begin at 9 PM
Saturday September 4, 2010 – The Slammin band will be playing
Sunday September 5, 2010 – Primetime will be playing for our All Black Event
Friday September 10, 2010 – Groove Time will begin at 9 PM
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – Airborne will begin at 7 PM
Friday, September 17, 2010 – The Butch Taylor band will begin at 9 PM
Saturday, September 18, 2010 – Rhapsody will begin at 7 PM
Friday, September 24, 2010 – Signature will begin at 9 PM
Saturday, September 25, 2010 – Airborne will begin at 7 PM
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Let your “hair down” and join us for a social networking opportunity for all those in the salon industry. $4.00 Martini’s , & chef selected appetizers will be available
cotechino with lentils
cotechino con lenticchie
Serves: 6
Use small lentils for this recipe, such as Castelluccio or Colfiorito (both from Umbria), French lentils du Puy or the Spanish pardina variety. These types taste best and hold their shape well when cooked.
Ingredients
· 2 1/2 pounds uncooked cotechino sausage, soaked in abundant cold water at
· least 4 hours or overnight
· 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
· 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
· 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
· 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped plus whole celery leaves for garnish
· 2 small garlic clove, gently smashed and peeled
· 1 1/2 cups small lentils, rinsed and drained
· 2 bay leaf
· Salt
· Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Cotechino is a winter sausage, it must include pork rind or skin, which gives it, its unique texture. It is high in fat, flavored with a variety of spices such as cinnamon, clove, black pepper, vanilla and nutmeg. It is extremely fragrant and both the smell and the taste warm your soul.
If using uncooked cotechino, drain cotechino, place in a large pot, cover with 3 quarts water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low boil and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
When cotechino is about an hour from being cooked, while it is simmering, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add lentils and bay leaf; stir to combine. Add water to cover the lentils by 1 inch. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and adding liquid from cotechino, as necessary, to keep lentils covered, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain any liquid from pot; remove and discard garlic and bay leaf; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon lentils onto serving plates.
Transfer sausage to a cutting board and cut into 1 ⁄ 3-inch-thick slices; arrange on top of lentils. Garnish with celery leaves. Serve warm.
Join us on Monday June 14, 2010 for Leon’s 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at Oak Lane Country Club in Woodbridge, CT.
Coming to Leon’s Restaurant – To Kick off the Labor Day Weekend on Friday, September4, 2009 –
Who Better Than:
The Connecticut based-group consists of bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, saxophone, and 2 front vocalists, all seasoned, professional musicians dedicated to playing a variety of musical styles.
Saturday, September 6, 2009 – Airborne Trio
Cool Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz and Vocals. Mellow, easy listening and also funky. The music is sensitive and intimate. A collection of jazz standards of the great jazz legends of yesterday and today. The music takes you back to another era in time but also keeps you right in the groove. It will have you smiling, singing, swaying, or just closing your eyes enjoying a real pleasant morning, afternoon, or evening!
Sunday, Septmber 6, 2009 from 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – Timeless
Leon's Annual white Party
timeless is a six piece classic rock ‘n’ soul band performing high energy rock and funk classics all night long.
Standout shows always happen at Foxwoods Casino… The Atrium & The Club are awesome!
Eight to the bar is named the “Best Band 2008″ by Connecticut Magazine and “Best Jazz Band”
in the 2008 Hartford Advocate Readers Poll! Don’t miss this band! Enjoy one of Connecticut’s largest waterfront decks and dine on our late night menu until 12:00 a.m.