TusCA Ristorante Announces Its New Seasonal Menu Launching December 12th

Dec. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Press Contact:
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TusCA Ristorante at The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa Announces
Its New Seasonal Menu Launching December 12th

Chef Johnny DeVivio Takes You To the Tuscan Countryside With His New Menu!

Monterey, Calif. –TusCA Ristorante at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey announces its new seasonal menu.  Chef Johnny DeVivo of TusCA Ristorante melds the best of regional Tuscan cooking with the simplicity of farm-fresh California cuisine with his new menu set to launch the week of December 12th.

Taking his inspiration from the hearty cuisine of Tuscany, the new menu at TusCA presents authentic and sophisticated regional Italian dishes created from the wealth of locally and seasonally sourced California produce, meats and fish.  Through simple preparation techniques such as braising and roasting, the seasonally procured ingredients of California are transformed into satisfying, recognizable, and comfortable meals.

Some of Chef Johnny’s new menu items include:
•         Crab Stuffed Paquillo Peppers with Basil, Lemon, Black Pepper and Stracciatella Cheese
•         Baked Eggplant Cannelloni with Roasted Mushrooms, Arugula and Marinara Sauce
•         Beef Carpaccio Pizza with Shaved Filet, Parmesan, Roasted Tomato, Carmelized Onions, Arugula and Horseradish Cream
•         Sausage and Clam homemade pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage, Clams, Chili Flakes, House-made Saffron Fettuccine
•         Duck Breast with Proscuitto, Fennel, Figs, Kabocha Squash, Blood Orange Vanilla Sauce

TusCA Ristorante presents authentic and sophisticated regional Italian dishes created from the wealth of locally and seasonally sourced California produce, meats and fish. The menu specializes in pasta, pizza and dishes baked in our wood-burning oven prepared fresh daily in our spectacular demonstration kitchen.  To make reservations call 831-657-6675.  http://www.tuscaristorante.com/hpr/tusca/en.html.

About Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
Nestled in 22 acres of soaring Monterey Pines, the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course is a destination resort providing the discerning traveler the quintessential Monterey experience. Its location offers guests close proximity to downtown Monterey and Monterey Airport and easy access to some of the Peninsula’s most well known attractions. With its warm, contemporary ambiance, elegant furnishings and convenient amenities, the hotel offers both leisure and business travelers a Northern California respite of unmatched serenity and comfort. Features include 550 guestrooms including 32 suites, and the President’s house, a restaurant, sports bar, lounge, personalized concierge service at the Regency Club, a 2,000 square foot fitness facility, tennis courts, pools and whirlpools, and 12,000 square foot full service luxury spa. The hotel is located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, California.  For information call (831) 372-1234 or visit http://monterey.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp