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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Featured Regional Dish: Feijoada de Marisco (Beans with seafood) from the Algarve Region Fixed Price Menu $22.95 Not to be combined with any other offers. Post cards, Living Social, RSVP or Coupons Choice of one each of an Appetizer, Entrée, and &#8230; <a href="http://oportohartford.com/blog/menus/price-fix-menu-27-213/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Feijoada de Marisco (Beans with seafood) from the Algarve Region</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://oportohartford.com/blog/menus/price-fix-menu-27-213/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1322" title="feijoada-de-marisco-33" src="http://oportohartford.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/feijoada-de-marisco-33-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://oportohartford.com/blog/menus/price-fix-menu-27-213/">Fixed Price Menu $22.95</a></span></h1>
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<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: center;">Not to be combined with any other offers. Post cards, Living Social, RSVP or Coupons</span></span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Choice of one each of an Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert</span></h4>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Choice of One Appetizers</span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Salada à Portuguesa</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Iceberg Lettuce, Carrot Strings, Ripe Tomatoes, Marinated Olives, and Cucumber with a House Vinaigrette</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Salada à Casa</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Salad Greens, Marinated Olives, Ripe Tomatoes, and Cucumbers with an Herb Vinaigrette</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Sopa de Vegetais</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Carrot, Pumpkin Puree with Julienne Carrots and Collard Greens<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Tuna A Porto</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Crusted Tuna. Accompanied with a Spring Mix Salad </span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Folhados Recheados</strong><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Spring-Roll Stuffed with Shrimp and Crab with a Tomato Broth</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Choice of one Main Course</span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong> Costuletas de Borrego com Camarão</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Rack of Lamb and a Shrimp Skewered in a Cabernet Reduction, with a roasted tomato topped with Sautéed Spinach served with Sweet Mash Potatoes</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong> Espadarte Grelhado</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Grilled Swordfish in a in a Balsamic Vinaigrette Sauce, with sautéed Vegetables and Roasted Potatoes</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Feijoada de Marisco</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">White Bean Stew with Clams, Mussels, Scallops and Shrimp in a Tomato and Onion Broth Side of Safron Rice</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Choice of One Dessert</span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Pudim flan</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Chef De Sousa’s Family Recipe for Traditional Portuguese Egg custard with caramel sauce</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Arroz Doce</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Rice pudding</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Mousse de Chocolate</strong></span></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Chocolate mousse</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><em>Executive Chef: Adelino De Sousa</em></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">(Please note that price does not include Tax, Beverage, or <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gratuity</span>).</span></p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Uma taxa de serviço de 18% será acrescentada à conta para grupos de oito ou mais pessoas<br />
for parties of eight or more, an 18% gratuity will be included.<strong> </strong></span></h5>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"> Featured Drink</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><strong>Pomegranate Mojito</strong></strong> &#8211; $6</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Bacardi Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Mint, Simple Syrup, Splash of Soda</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Featured Beer</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Coral <a title="Lager" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lager">Lager</a> &#8211; $3.00</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">(Cerveja de <a title="Funchal" href="http://www.enotes.com/topic/Funchal">Funchal</a> Madeira, Portugal)</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Featured Wines</span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Touquinheiras </span>- (Alvarinho) &#8211; Northwestern Portugal </strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Glass:$9      Bottle $28.00</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">This wine brings together a careful selection of Alvarinho grape variety. This is an aromatic, fresh and sophisticated wine. A complex and mouth filling wine, on the nose, notes of lemon butter, ripe pineapple and a stream of mineral. Bold, structured, refined and elegant with perfectly balanced acidity with a long lingering finish.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Grapes: Alvarinho 100%</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Only &#8211; 04 (Dão) Northern Central Region</strong></span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Glass: $8     Bottle $30.00</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Similar to a Pino Noir This wine as a deep ruby red color with Floral notes from Touriga Nacional and spicy aromas from Tinta Roriz. Aged in French oak for 12 months. The taste is a smooth Full-bodied, complex and intense wine with a fruity bouquet. Expressing the true characteristics of Dão, this wine exhibits freshness, elegance and ripe fruit.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Grapes: 50% Touriga Nacional, and 50% Tinta Roriz also known as Aragonez “Known in Spain as Tempranillo”.</span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Casa Das Mouras Reserva &#8211; 04 (Douro) Northeastern Portugal</strong></span></span></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Bottle $39.95</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">(92 Points &#8211; Wine Enthusiast &amp; Robert Parker)</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="text-align: center;">A rich and full-bodied wine loaded with notes of blueberry, roses, black tea, chocolate, coffee and </span><span style="text-align: center;">balsamic. Very long finish and pronounced fruit flavors. A perfect pairing with roasted duck and rice</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="text-align: center;">Grape varieties: </span><a style="text-align: center;" href="http://www.winesandwinemakers.pt/vinhos/castas_detalhe.php?id=11">Touriga Nacional</a><span style="text-align: center;"> (34%), </span><a style="text-align: center;" href="http://www.winesandwinemakers.pt/vinhos/castas_detalhe.php?id=5">Touriga Franca</a><span style="text-align: center;"> (33%), </span><a style="text-align: center;" href="http://www.winesandwinemakers.pt/vinhos/castas_detalhe.php?id=4">Tinta Roriz (Aragonez)</a><span style="text-align: center;"> (33%).</span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Mansion Garrido &#8211; 06 Country Region: Spain</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Bottle $41.00</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Made from the rare Juan Garcia grape, this smooth well rounded red. Deep aroma marries well the hues of the red-violet color of the fruit and provides a lasting nose deliciously balanced in a smooth boca wonderfully tasteful palate filled with red and dark berries, hazelnuts and elegant notes. Gratifyingly unique. Worthy secret.</span></p>
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		<title>Spend Valentine’s with O’Porto and That Special Someone</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend Valentine's Day with O'Porto and that special someone in an intimate setting. Special Valentine's price-fix menu <a href="http://oportohartford.com/blog/events/spend-valentines-with-oporto-and-that-special-someone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Valentines Day Fixed Price Menu. We will also have our regular menu too</span></h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Not to be combined with any other offers. Post cards, Living Social, RSVP or Coupons</em></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$21 to $65 Depending on choice</h3>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Choice of One Appetizers for Each</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Salada à Portuguesa</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Iceberg Lettuce, Carrot Strings, Ripe Tomatoes, Marinated Olives, andCucumber House Vinaigrette</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Salada a Casa</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Salad Greens, Marinated Olives, Ripe Tomatoes, and Cucumbers with an Herb Vinaigrette</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sopa de Vegetais</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Carrot, Pumpkin Puree with Julienne Carrots and Collard Greens</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Camarão Alhinho</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Sautéed Shrimp in Garlic Butter Cream Sauce</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Folhados Recheados</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Spring-Roll Stuffed with Shrimp and Crab in a Tomato Broth</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Choice of one Main Course for Each</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mariscada Portuguesa</strong> &#8211; $36pp</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Portuguese Style Bouillabaisse of ½ a Lobster, Shrimp, Clams, Sea Scallops, Mussels Sautéed in a White Wine and Cilantro Sauce with a Side of Saffron Rice</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bife Grelhado com Camarão &#8211; $36pp </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Grilled Certified Angus Sirloin Steak and Jumbo Shrimp Served with Portuguese Fried Potatoes</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bife Grelhado 8 oz.</strong> &#8211; $29pp</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Grilled Certified Angus Sirloin Steak with Asparagus Tips in a Port Wine ReductionServed with Portuguese Fried Potatoes</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Salmão Recheado</strong> &#8211; $29pp</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Baked Salmon Stuffed with Shrimp and Crab, Served with Sautéed Spinach andMashed Potatoes in a Lemon-Vinaigrette Sauce</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Arroz Valenciana</strong> &#8211; For Two &#8211; $65.00</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Pork, Chicken, Chouriço, Combined with Saffron Rice</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Paelha Vegetariana </strong>- (For One) &#8211; $21.00</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">With Seasonal Vegetables</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Choice of One Dessert for Each</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mousse de Chocolate</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Chocolate mousse</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pudim flan</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Chef De Sousa’s Family Recipe for Traditional Portuguese Egg custard with caramel sauce</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Arroz Doce</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Rice pudding</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Executive Chef: Adelino De Sousa</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">(Please note that price does not include Tax, Beverage, or Gratuity).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Uma taxa de serviço de 18% será acrescentada à conta para grupos de oito ou mais pessoas for parties of eight or more, an 18% gratuity will be included.</p>
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