Archived Article By Tom Fitzmorris Originally published December 13, 2006 Click here for the current edition Near-Reveillon Dinners The Reveillon was the creation of the French Quarter Festival organization, which organizes the promotion of it. However, it's success has encouraged many restaurants to offer special holiday menus outside that framework. I'll post a few of those over the next few days. The first is a scaled-down version of an Eat Club menu Nardo's made up for us. The dinner is $38. They'll pair wines with it for another $8. Here's the menu: Eggplant Napoleon With fresh mozzarella, and white bean and duck cassoulet Wine: Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto d’Alba * * * Marinated Roast Saddle of Venison With Bing Cherry Sauce Wine: Brancaia or Seared Dover Sole With lobster sauce Wine: Le Bruniche Chardonnay di Toscana * * * Sabayon with Berries Wine: Nivoli Moscato d’Asti Nardo's Trattoria. 6078 Laurel. 895-9441. © 2006 Tom Fitzmorris. All rights reserved. news@nomenu.com