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
