Drago Ristorante

2628 Wilshire Boulevard

Santa Monica, CA 90403

Scorpacciata!

At Drago Santa Monica

Drago Santa Monica teams up with Inner Gardens for a second seasonally-inspired, farm-to-fork dinner with cocktail pairings.

The spirit of “scorpacciata”, an Italian term that means indulging in large amounts of local seasonal ingredients, is alive and well at Drago Santa Monica. On Monday, July 25th, 2011, Drago Executive Chef Evan Gotanda, reconvenes with guest Chef Jeremy Strubel, who recently opened Public Kitchen & Bar at the Roosevelt, and Inner Gardens Founder Brandon D’Imperio, to curate a new Five Course menu featuring local, sustainable and organic ingredients that showcase the best the season has to offer.

The three chefs, who previously worked together at Bastide, will also be joined by guest Mixologist Chris Hewes from Library Bar, who will once again be shaking up farm fresh cocktails for the affair.

Seating will be offered from 6pm – 10pm.  Space is limited. 

For reservations, please call 310-828-1585

Heirloom Tomatoes and Basils

Sun dried sun golds, mixed varietal heirlooms, Thai basil sunflower seed pesto, Crispy basil

Sowing Basil

Cocchi, gin, house made grenadine, honey leaf, Thai basil

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Summer Squash Tortelloni and Mint

Squash tortelloni, bantam hills goat cheese and peppermint stuffed blossoms

Summer Sun Shining

Snap liquor, rum, cherimoya, lemon, and honey leaf

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Jade Tiger Abalone and Shiso

Sea beans, purple shiso and jujube with Santa Barbara sea urchin

The Elder Hour

St. germain, gin, purple shiso, lime, honey leaf

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Duck Cotechino and Wild Fennel

Aromatic duck sausage, sprouted beans and lentils, fennel duck egg zabiaone

Absentee

Absinthe rinse, gin, white peach, honey syrup, fennel blossoms

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Summer Stone Fruit Tart and Lemon Thyme

Chilled tart, toasted farro lemon thyme crust, lemon cucumber and St. germain granita

The First Word

Prosecco, watermelon fig juice, honey leaf

Five Courses - $65

Cocktail Pairings - $25

Cocktail a la carte - $12