Great Taste Article - Wag to Wig, No Part Left Behind!

Thanks to Great Taste Magazine for featuring our Morso della Bestia and Chef Gianfranco Minuz!

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Great Taste - Wag to Wig - No part left behind!

Morso della Bestia - Mary's CHicken - August 29th

“Morso della Bestia”

Thursday, 29 August 2013

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.

This month’s menu features:

Mary’s Chicken

Air-chilled, free-range, organic chicken from Pitman Family Farm

Central California, www.maryschicken.com, Global Animal Partnership

Antipasto

Trio of Antipasti:

Roasted & Sliced Breast, Baby Frisée, Freshly Shredded Horseradish;

Liver Terrine, Marsala Wine Reduction;

Leg & Thigh Meat, Celery, Mustard Seed Aioli

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Primo

Soft Risotto “Venetian-Style”, Chicken Feet Broth

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Piatto di Mezzo

Housemade Garganelli, Offal Ragu, Green Peas

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Secondo

Meyer Lemon  & Summer Savory Herb Roasted Chicken,

Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Carrots

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Dolce

Caramel & Pinenut Semifreddo Ice Cream Cake, Caramel Sauce

five course menu…48

Locally Sourced Produce from the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market: horseradish from Scarborough, celery from Everest, peas & spinach from Tutti Frutti, Meyer lemon from Garcia, savory herbs from Maggie’s, burssel sprouts from Jaime and baby carrots from Weiser.

Seating is limited, reservations required. Dinner will begin at 7:00pm

For reservations: (310) 451-3525

Upcoming Morso della Bestia Dinners:

September ~ Santa Barbara Albacore Tuna

October ~ Muschovy Duck