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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2011

In one episode of The Sopranos, Carmela indicates she would personally make the Christmas Eve dinner because you, “can’t turn Janice loose on shellfish.” Why shellfish? Because for those whose families hail from Sicily, The Feast of the Seven Fishes (La Festa Dei Sette Pesci) is a much beloved Christmas Eve custom San Francisco Italian restaurant Palio D?Asti is bringing the tradition to San Francisco this year for three days leading up to and including Christmas Eve.

Popular throughout Southern Italy, The Feast of the Seven Fishes menu varies from place to place depending on which seafood items are fresh and available. It?s the lucky number seven, representing what folklore says are the seven virtues, as well as the number of different kinds of fish cooked, that is the common denominator.

No one dining at Palio D?Asti (http://www.paliodasti.com), the city?s favorite downtown San Francisco Italian restaurant, need worry about the skill in the kitchen when Executive Chef and co-owner Dan Scherotter steps behind the stove Thursday through Saturday, December 22 to 24 to prepare his five-course Feast using as many as 13 kinds of fish and shellfish in a variety of enticing dishes.

Cost for this special prix fixe dinner is $ 75 per person; with the regular Palio menu also available for non fish eaters. The Wine Spectator award winning list includes over 20 seafood friendly white wines by the bottle, as well as several by the glass, numerous Italian and French bubblies, and seasonal cocktail creations to toast the season.

?Being that we live in ever bountiful Northern California, you?ll find local Dungeness crab, ahi tuna, day boat scallops, PEI mussels, manila clams, squid ink, and of course, traditional salt cod on my menu,? explained Scherotter. ?Bring the kids too. As a father I can attest that they?ll love my deviled eggs starter and we?ll whip them up a plate of pasta from the regular menu, followed by gelato or Italian cookies while the adults enjoy the full Feast.

?At the end, while enjoying our Traditional Christmas brioche bread pudding laced with brandy, cinnamon and nutmeg, wash it all down with our house Limoncello?made according to General Manager and partner Martino DiGrande?s Sicilian grandfather?s recipe?and you?ll have plenty of reason to say Ho, Ho, Ho!?

The Feast of the Seven Fishes menu starts with a plethora of small tastes from Crab Stuffed Devilled Eggs and Ahi Tuna Tartare with House-Cured White Anchovies and Grilled Sardines to Fried Monterey Squid, Smelts and Octopus Croquettes with Lemon. Follow that up with a seafood ?centric Antipasti of Scallops with Escarole and Sea Urchin, Wood-Roasted PEI Mussels with Sicilian Sea Salt and Zuppetta di Vongol; Steamed Manila Clams with Garlic, White Wine and Calabrese Chilies.

The Primo course will be a spectacular Risotto alla Mt. Etna- a volcano of Black Squid Ink Arborio rice erupting with seafood ?lava? beneath a cloud of sheep?s milk ricotta cheese while the Main Course of Baked Swordfish with a Trinity of Sauces is complimented by Ceci e Baccala in Zimino; Swiss Chard and Garbanzo Beans cooked with Salt Cod and Garlic. Christmas Brioche Bread Pudding ends the 5 course feast along with a glass of chilled Limoncello, a centuries? old Southern Italian ?digestivo? made in house.

For those who want to celebrate, but not smell up the house cooking seafood, the cost is $ 75 per person on December 22-24 with seatings from 6 to 9 pm; allowing local denizens who come to the last seating on Christmas Eve to be finished in plenty of time for midnight mass. Reservations are accepted online at http://www.paliodasti.com, through Open Table or by calling (415) 658-9295.

About Palio d?Asti – Italian Restaurant San Francisco

Celebrating 21 years of authentic, seasonal Italian cuisine with a Slow Foods approach, Palio features classic and contemporary Italian regional fare as well as holiday menus and special gluten free options combined with exceptional, white tablecloth service lauded by the Michelin Guide.

Open Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for ala carte lunch and Monday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9:00 pm for prix fixe dinner, Palio also hosts the best San Francisco Happy Hour, featuring a wide selection of artisan pizza for only $ 1 with the purchase of two adult beverages from 4 to 7 pm Monday through Friday.

Palio d?Asti is also a top San Francisco party venue available for private dining 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and midday corporate meetings and presentations. Located at 640 Sacramento Street between Kearny and Montgomery in San Francisco, Palio is close to Moscone Center and within a 10 minute walk or taxi ride of all major downtown hotels. Validated parking is available during both lunch and dinner at the Portsmouth Square Garage, only 1? blocks away. For more information or to reserve visit either http://www.paliodasti.com, Open Table or call (415) 658-9295.

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Article by Antonio Morffi

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Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Find out the facts, and hype, regarding red wine and its impact on your heart.

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Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of “good” cholesterol and protecting against artery damage.

While the news about red wine might sound great if you enjoy a glass of red wine with your evening meal, doctors are wary of encouraging anyone to start drinking alcohol. That’s because too much alcohol can have many harmful effects on your body.

Still, doctors do agree that something in red wine appears to help your heart, though it’s unclear just exactly what that “something” is. Researchers think antioxidants, such as flavonoids or a substance called resveratrol, have promising heart-healthy benefits.

Antioxidants aren’t the only substances in red wine that look promising. The alcohol in red wine also appears to be heart healthy. Find out what’s known – and not known – about red wine and its possible heart-health benefits.

How is red wine heart healthy?

Research studies on the heart-health benefits of red wine have reported mixed results. Some studies show that red wine seems to have even more heart-health benefits than other types of alcohol, while other studies show that red wine isn’t any better than beer, white wine or liquor for heart health. There’s still no clear evidence yet that red wine is superior to other forms of alcohol when it comes to possible heart-health benefits.

The studies supporting red wine suggest antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. These antioxidants come in two main forms: flavonoids and nonflavonoids.

Flavonoids. These antioxidants are found in a variety of foods, including oranges, grape juice, apples, onions, tea and cocoa. Other types of alcohol, such as white wine and beer, contain small amounts, too, but red wine has higher levels. Nonflavonoids. These antioxidants found in red wine have recently been of particular interest because they appear to help prevent arteries from becoming clogged with fatty blockages. However, these studies mostly involved mice – not humans. Resveratrol is the nonflavonoid that’s received the most attention from researchers.

Resveratrol in red wineResveratrol might be a key ingredient in red wine that helps prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces “bad” cholesterol and prevents blood clots.

Most research on resveratrol has been conducted on animals, not people. Research in mice given resveratrol has indicated that the antioxidant might also help protect them from obesity and diabetes, both of which are strong risk factors for heart disease. However, those findings were reported only in mice, not in people. In addition, to get the same dose of resveratrol used in the mice studies, a person would have to consume 100 to 1,000 bottles of red wine a day.

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Some research shows that resveratrol could be linked to a reduced risk of inflammation and blood clotting, both of which can lead to heart disease. More research is needed before it’s known whether resveratrol was the cause for the reduced risk.

Some companies sell supplements containing resveratrol. However, not enough is known about resveratrol’s effects to endorse resveratrol supplements. Research into the potential heart-health benefits of resveratrol is continuing.

Resveratrol in grapes and other foodsThe resveratrol in red wine comes from the skin of grapes used to make wine. Because red wine is fermented with grape skins longer than is white wine, red wine contains more resveratrol. Simply eating grapes, or drinking grape juice, has been suggested as one way to get resveratrol without drinking alcohol. Some studies have suggested that red and purple grape juices have some of the same heart-healthy benefits of red wine.

Other foods that contain some resveratrol include peanuts, blueberries and cranberries. It’s not yet known how beneficial eating grapes or other foods might be compared with drinking red wine when it comes to promoting heart health. The amount of resveratrol in food and red wine can vary widely.

How does alcohol help the heart?

Various studies have shown that moderate amounts of all types of alcohol benefit your heart, not just alcohol found in red wine. It’s thought that alcohol:

Raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol Reduces the formation of blood clots Helps prevent artery damage caused by high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol Drink in moderation – or not at allRed wine’s potential heart-health benefits look promising. Those who drink moderate amounts of alcohol, including red wine, seem to have a lower risk of heart disease. However, more research is needed before we know whether red wine is better for your heart than are other forms of alcohol, such as beer or spirits.

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Neither the American Heart Association nor the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend that you start drinking alcohol just to prevent heart disease. Alcohol can be addictive and is associated with other health issues.

Drinking too much increases your risk of high blood pressure, high triglycerides, liver damage, obesity, certain types of cancer, accidents and other problems. In addition, even small amounts of alcohol can cause cardiomyopathy – weakened heart muscle – causing symptoms of heart failure in some people. If you have heart failure or a weak heart, you should avoid alcohol completely. If you take aspirin daily, you should avoid or limit alcohol, depending on your doctor’s advice. You also shouldn’t drink alcohol if you’re pregnant. If you have questions about the benefits and risks of alcohol, talk to your doctor about specific recommendations for you.

If you already drink red wine, do so in moderation. Moderate drinking is defined as an average of two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women.

A drink is defined as 12 ounces (355 milliliters, or mL) of beer, 5 ounces (148 mL) of wine or 1.5 ounces (44 mL) of 80-proof distilled spirits.

The limit for men is higher because men generally weigh more and have more of an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol than women do.

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