Formaggi Sauce with Franco Cupini

This recipe is enough sauce for four people!

Cooking Class Menu for December 5th

On December 5th, Cupini's will be having another cooking class.  The menu is set.  In the tradition of the 'Feast of Seven Fishes' Cupini's will be preparing two seafood dishes.

Appetizer

Crostini Vari (Bruschetta, Fungi, Proscuitto)

Pasta

Fettuccine Luccullo (Shrimp, Cream sauce with Bell peppers and proscuitto)

Entree

Salmono in Camicia with proscuitto Spinach, Pine Nuts and Tomatoes

Dessert

Crostate Romano (Chocolate, Cream, Ricotta and Raspberry)

Sign up soon as we are limiting attendance to $20 people

www.cupinis.com  (816) 753-7662 $45 seat 

Chef on a String

Introducing 'Chef on a String'

Cupini's would like to share with you quick and easy recipes once a week that we have titled 'Chef on a String.'  We will be posting these on YouTube for you to view and try at home!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toTWb-8j97U

Eddie Cupini, owner and chef at Cupini’s in Westport, cooks pumpkin ravioli with butter cream sauce

Eddie Cupini, owner and chef at Cupini’s in Westport, cooks pumpkin ravioli with butter cream sauce

Recipes from Franco

Franco's been busy in the kitchen again, getting ready for the Holidays.

Coming up on December 5th we will be hosting a cooking class in the DiPardo room, 

including a full meal and paired wines.

Give us a call at (816) 753 7662 to sign up. $45/person 6:15-8:30pm.

Here's a couple recipes for you to try at home:

Crostini Di Fegatini e Salsiccia

1/2 Chopped Onion

2 Cloves of Garlic- Chopped

1 Bay Leaf

1- Sausage-diced

6 oz Chicken Livers

1- Strip of Bacon

2 oz Olive Oil

4 oz White Wine

2 oz Romano cheese-grated

Salt and Pepper to taste

Toast Crostini Bread

In a skillet with olive oil saute onion, bacon, garlic and bay leaf. Add liver and sausage.

When cooking add white wine,salt and pepper.

Put mixture in a cusinart add romano cheese until a pasty texture. Smooth paste over crostini and top with parmigiano cheese.

Pappardelle Bolognese

1lb of Ground Beef

3 Strips of Bacon

1- Small Onion chopped

4-Garlic Cloves chopped

3 oz Olive Oil

4 oz Beef Stock

24 oz Tomato Sauce

6 oz Cream

crushed red pepper

salt and pepper to taste

Romano cheese

Make pasta like the ravioli recipe.

In a skillet saute ground beef with bay leaf and crushed red pepper. Cook until brown and put aside.

In another skillet add olive oil, saute onion, garlic, bacon until the onions are translucent.

Add tomato sauce, beef stock and red pepper. Add cooked ground beef and reduce to a medium heat for 10 minutes and the add the cream.

Toss the cooked ribbon of Pappardelle Pasta and top with Romano Cheese.

-Ciao

World Record is Broken!

Laying it out, it's about halfway there!

Franco behind the pasta machine!

Kids making their own pasta.

That's one giant noodle.  Over 2100 feet of continuous lasagna sheet.  

Good job everybody.

Final Preparations for the Record!

And the stage is set for some rocking tunes!

Look at this giant extension cord.  We had to get a special made

220v cord for the pasta machine.

          

There goes Alfredo, cleaning the pasta machine to perfection

The Rolls are ready!

Making a new commercial today.

Tom Babb came over today to do the photo shoots and video

for our new commercial.  Look for it to be played at the

UMKC sporting events!

ThanksGiving Dinners from Cupini's

Cupini's at McDonald House

Went over to feed the families at the Ronald McDonald House today.  They have

a great garden to use when you're cooking!

Yum. Strawberries.

Lots of tomatoes....

Hot peppers too.

Bell Peppers for the taking.

The t-shirts are in!

Check out those good looking t shirts!

Getting close guys, some great bands have signed on to

help out.  Going to be a great time!

Present this coupon with your smart phone

or bring the coupon to store.

-Ciao

Offer valid on 6" and 12" pizzas only.

Practicing for the Record Noodle

Today, we tested to make sure that our rolls of pasta would merge into each-other in the pasta machine, and it worked out perfectly.  Each Roll measure out to be about 103 feet long.  Here's a picture of the rolls and what 103 feet of pasta sheets looks like after it's cut. Following is a video of how we merge our rolls in the pasta machine.

Lyrics to the 'Noodle' Music Video

Cupini's will be creating a music video to accompany the Breaking of the World Record Event.  This beat will be performed onstage after breaking the record!

Noodle Rap

We got the fetticine.
We got the linguine.
Manicotti to paninis,
none can compete.
This mostaccioli
is dinin' elite.
Tiramasu,
chocolate cheesecake swirl,
on Wednesday morning
give this Bargain Wheel a whirl.

Our Marinara sauce is boss
at economical costs.
You'll be eating Italian
like you were in Venice.
Now look us up in Guiness,
or seach it on fiber Google,
Cupinis laying claim
to the Worlds Largest Noodle!

How long is your noodle?
Like half a mile.
How long is your noodle?
Long enough to drive 
the whole world wild!

Even if you don't have the time,
drop by 43rd, and State Line.
It's love at first bite,
and you'll be bitin' all night
since it's twenty-five hundred feet
of Lasagna style pasta sheet!

It's worming over eighty tables,
so you best take a seat.
Ronald McDonald house
receives the donated proceeds.

It's stretching one hundred and sixty yards
beyond the Chinese!

Holy Cannoli! 
It's fifty thousand times the size
of macaroni!

How can you not dig,
especially with waitresses 
in fetticinie bikinis,
and spaghetti wigs?

Take a look
in the Guiness World Record Book,
or search it out on fiber Google.
Cupinis layin' claim
to the World's Larget Noodle.

How long is your noodle?
Like half a mile!
How long is your noodle!
Long enough to drive the whole world wild!

Went down to the club,
couldn't believe what the dancers were doin'.
Arms over their heads,
moving their bodies with a wiggle.
I had to giggle.
I asked the bouncer,
"What are they doin?"
He said,
"They're doin' the noodle!
They're doin' the noodle!"

I even saw a pink poodle
doin the noodle!
I saw a lady playing a bugle.
She was doing the noodle!
I saw an artist drawin a doodle!
He was doing the noodle!
My mind was bamboozled.
I started doing the noodle!
There was no refusal!
Everyone was doing the noodle!
The world was doing the noodle!
The world was doing the noodle!
It had gone viral!
The world was doing the noodle!

-Matthew Chad Weiman

Annedore's Chocolates

Met with Sheri Weedman, proud owner of Annedore's Chocolates yesterday, may see some specialties from her at Cupini's soon....  Check out this chocolate shoe she made, and these little pipe fittings she made for Thompson's.  Mr. Wonka would be jealous.

KC Star Photo Shoot

It was nice of Roy Inman to drop by today. He and Franco were able to take some pics of the tasty Chicken Picatta, which is featured on our daily menu.  Look for the recipe in the KC Star at the end of the month!

T-shirts for the Noodle Event..

This looks like a pretty creative submission for a t-shirt, thanks Sean.

The other shirt that's been designed will be available the day of the Event!

Saying hi to Ronald McDonald

While promoting the Record Breaking Noodle Event, we found out that Children's Mercy, and the Ronald McDonald House are pretty fun places.  'Moon Elevators', 'Star Lounges', pianos that play when you walk on them, and don't forget Ronald!

Cupini's Pumpkin Carving Contest!

The winner of the pumpkin carving competition receives the life-size chocolate pumpkin trophy!

(To be presented on stage during the Record Breaking Noodle event)

Serious carving action by team 'All Night Long'

Team 'Ciao'

The finished product

The Judging process is underway.....

And the winner is.......team 'All Night Long'

Behind the Scenes of Cupini's....Marinara

Wow, check out this huge pot of marinara!

But before that we have to simmer, carrots, celery, onions and garlic.

Add 44 gallons worth of tomato and viola! The lowest sodium marinara in the city.

Super Heart Healthy.

Cupini's is so happy to have Google Fiber as their neighbor.

Check out these stylin aprons.....

(Chelsea Dahlstrom, Franco Cupini, Melissa Mitchell)

Free Canoli!

Fennel Salad

Ciao Bello,

We've put together a tasty and healthy salad recipe for you to try at home......

Fennel Salad

From the Latin feniculum or foeniculum, the diminutive of fenum or
faenum, meaning "hay".


Fennel- A medical miracle plant and defender of spirits
      
     Hippocrates (remember the physician’s oath) noted fennel could be used
to help women increase their milk supply when feeding.  In fact, a
physcian from the thirteenth century notes in the Book of Physicians
of Myddvai "he who sees fennel and gathers it not, is not a man but a
devil."  Additionally, Pliny (AD 23-79), the Roman author of The
Naturalis Historie believed that serpants ate and rubbed against
fennel because it was able to improve their eyesight after shedding
their skins. His work identified 22 ailments that he treated with
fennel.
      During medieval times, evil spirits were thought to roam freely as the
sun turned southwards. Fennel, when hung over doorways, was thought to
protect those within from the spirits. Should you insert Fennel seeds
into your keyhole the may aid in protecting your home from ghosts on
any night but particularly Midsummer's Eve.


Estimated Preparation Time: 15 minutes Serves Four


Extension:
Begin by ‘coring’ the fennel bulbs and then slicing ‘julienne' style.
Slice peppers ‘julienne’ style.
Mix all ingredients in bowl and toss.
Lay out feathers on plate and top with salad mixture


Ingredients:
Garlic - 5 cloves
Fennel Bulbs - 6
Yellow Peppers - 3
Red Peppers - 2
Red Wine Vinegar - 2oz
Olive Oil - 7oz
Salt and Pepper - to taste
Feathers - to taste

Buon Appetito!

Tilapia Stuffed with Crab Meat

Cakes by Ishmal

Red Snapper Recipe!

Fettucine Al Proscuitto and Funghi

Fettuccine Matriciana

Here's another recipe from Cupini's kitchen to try at home!

World Record Attempt

Cupini's is going to break the World Record for the world's longest noodle!

Join us  October 20th at Noon in the back parking lot to join us for music, drinks, food and record breaking!

Stuffed Artichoke at Google

Google telepresence Cooking Class

So, recently Franco has been teaching cooking classes via Google Telepresence for Google Fiber over here at 43rd and State Line!

Here's the recipe for Stuffed Artichokes.

Tasty!

Try this at home...Baby Spring Salad with Strawberry-Raspberry Champagne dressing

Have you heard? Franco Cupini is creating an interactive cookbook for the Holidays..................

We thought we would give you a taste of a few of the recipes we are working on, so you can try a few things out sooner.

Recently, we prepared a 'Baby Spring Salad with Strawberry-Raspberry Champagne Dressing'!

Here's the recipe, and a video of Franco creating the dish.

Baby Spring Salad with Strawberry-Raspberry Champagne Dressing

ingredients:

(for 1 serving)

1 Handful of Springmix

5 Raspberries

4 Slices of Cucumber

1 Tablespoon of Pecans

3 Strawberries cut in half

Optional, 1 grilled or baked chicken breast

ingredients for dressing:

2 oz champagne

6 Strawberries

1 Clove Garlic

1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

4-5 oz olive oil

Pinch of black pepper

2 Tablespoons of sugar