Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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

Monday, October 22, 2012

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.

Friday, October 19, 2012

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!


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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!


Thursday, October 11, 2012

Getting close guys, some great bands have signed on to
help out.  Going to be a great time!



Tuesday, October 9, 2012






Present this coupon with your smart phone
or bring the coupon to store.
-Ciao

Offer valid on 6" and 12" pizzas only.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

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.



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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'

Monday, October 1, 2012

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!