Tuesday, November 27, 2012

New Year's Eve Gala, Welcome 2013!

Join us in welcoming 2013!
“BURSTING WITH BUBBLES”

5-Course Dinner with Party Merriment, DJ & Dancing to Bring in the New Year!

INSALATA CALDA DI CROSTACEI E FUNGHI CON ZENZERO
Warm Lobster & Scallop Medallions, Portobello Mushroom, Baby Frisee, Fresh Ginger Dressing
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TORTELLINI INVERNALI IN SALSA DI CAVOLO
Housemade Tortellini, Celery Root-Ricotta-Truffle Stuffing, Savoy Cabbage Sauce
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INVOLTINO DI STORIONE ALLE ERBE E CAVOLO VIOLA
Baked Oregon Sturgeon Rolled with Herbs & Purple Kale, Topped with Salmon Roe, Sparkling Prosecco Reduction
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BRASATO DI CERVO AL TARTUFO NERO
Barolo Braised New Zealand Venison with Brunoise Vegetables, Black Truffle Shavings, Multi-Color Polenta
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GANACHE AL CIOCCOLATO E NOCCIOLE CON CASTAGNE
Dark Chocolate Ganache with Hazelnut Crumble, Caramel Sauce, Chestnut Bonbons


$89 per person with glass of sparkling!

Christmas 2012! Open 11:30am-10:30pm

Cena di Natale “Christmas Supper”
Monday & Tuesday, December 24th & 25th, 2012

Galantina di Faraona
Chilled, “Terrine-Style” All-Natural Guinea Hen Breast, Pistachio-Pinenut Stuffing, Micro Greens, Tangerine Wedges (à la carte…16)
WINE: CHARDONNAY, FERRARI CARANO, ‘10
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Cappelletti di Cappone in Brodo
Housemade Capon Chicken Tortellini, Chicken Consommé, Grana Padana (à la carte…19)
WINE: SUPER TUSCAN, LUCENTE, ‘09
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Pagello al Melograno
Braised New Zealand Red Snapper, Pomegranate Sauce, Purple Potato Purée (à la carte…29)
WINE: PINOT NOIR, CHALONE VINEYARDS, 10
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Filetto di Vitello con Tartufo Nero
Roasted & Sliced Veal Tenderloin, Black Truffle Sauce, Spiced Fruit Chutney, Roasted Root Vegetables
(à la carte…32)
WINE: NEBBIOLO, PIZZULLI VINEYARDS, ‘09

Three-Course Tasting Menu…49  (Choice of Snapper or Veal)
Four-Course Tasting Menu…62
Wine Tasting Program…22

We also recommend you finish your holiday meal with our special dessert…

Pandoro e Zabaglione al Prosecco e Lamponi
Traditional Italian Sweet Bread, Powdered Sugar, Prosecco-Passion Fruit Sabayon, Fresh Raspberries…11

For our special Christmas Menu, we incorporated fresh items from our local farmers including Jaime Farm, Weiser Farm, JJ Lone Daughter Ranch, Wong, Thao and Maggie’s 

Monday, November 12, 2012

November Morso della Bestia - Suckling Pig!

“Morso della Bestia”
Thursday, 29 November 2012

The last Thursday of every month, LAGO will host a monthly communal meal featuring whole animal roasts and traditional, rustic dishes. The “Bite of the Beast” dinner series which will include a 5-course dinner featuring the whole animal with house wine to enjoy.

This month’s menu features:
Milk-fed Suckling Pig

Antipasto
Roasted & Chilled Pork Loin, Shredded Horseradish, Market Mixed Greens, Garlic Dressing
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Primo
“Tasta Sale” Spiced Ground Pork, Himalayan Pink Salt, Rigatoni
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Piatto di Mezzo
Pork Shoulder, Shitake, Portobello, Porcini, Farro “Mantecato”
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Secondo
“Porchetta” Slow-Cooked Whole Pig, Deboned & Flavored with Fennel Pollen,
Baby Carrots & Pink Lady Apples
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Dolce
Organic Vanilla Gelato, Plum Compote

Featured Farms: Coleman, Wong, Weiser, Organic Pastures, Thao

$39 per person
including 5 course dinner (not including tax or gratuity)

Seating is limited, reservations required. Dinner will begin at 7:00pm
For reservations: (310) 451-3525