ARRIVEDERCI SOPRANOS...
If you any of you saw the cover of the Sun-Sentinel today, you can get an idea of the mob scene that took place at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., yesterday. It was a day Sopranos fans will never forget. The finale of the show that's kept us captivated since 1999. All good things must come to an end and what an ending it was. I don't want to give too much away in case you haven't seen it yet. The cast was invited to dine inside the Hard Rock Live, which was turned into the equivolent of a fancy Italian wedding. Eight hundred VIPS and high rollers from the Seminole Casino's various properties were invited to dine with the Sopranos cast and watch the final episode with them.
Who was there?
James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano)
Steve Schirripa (Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri)
Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti)
Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi)
Tony Sirico (Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri)
Steve Van Zandt (Silvio Dante)
John Ventimiglia (Artie Bucco)
Vincent Curatola (Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni)
Arthur Nascarella (Carlo Gervasi)
Oksana Lada (Irina "Tony's mistress")
What did they eat?
Open Bar with DiSaronno Amaretto, Bracco Wines and other liquors
Chef’s Pasta Selection:
Rigatoni with sweet sausage and tomato sauce
Linguini Alle Vongole
Spghetti with Sunday Gravy and meatballs
Main Entress:
Chef carved roasted beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce
Chicken scarpariello
Roasted Pork loin in garlic and fresh rosemary
Shrimp fra Diablo
Risotto with truffles and champagne
Googootz giambotta (zucchini stew)
Desserts:
Tira misu, chocolate panacotta, zabaglione and balsamic with berries, Lemoncello cups, semolina crostada, canollis, assortment of miniature pastries and more. There was also a cannoli tree, which was was giant tree with cannoli's hanging from it and cakes cakes decorated with bullets and guns.
Now for some more fun statistics!
150: Number of theories Steve Van Zandt heard this week on how The Sopranos would end.
200: Pounds of Fresh mozzarella brought in to feed the cast and 800 guests.
1,000: Cannoli's dangling from tree
