Morso della Bestia
Thursday,
27 February 2014
The last Thursday
of every month, LAGO will host a communal meal featuring animal roasts and traditional, rustic dishes. The “Bite of
the Beast” dinner series includes a 5-course dinner
featuring the choice animal.
This month’s menu features:
All-Natural,
Durham Ranch Wild Boar - Cinghiale www.durhamranch.com
Durham Wild Boar
is all natural and feral from Texas. It is trapped in the wild and processed
exclusively under the Durham Ranch label. Described as
sweet, nutty and earthy, Wild Boar is a healthy alternative to beef due to its high protein and low
fat content.
Antipasto
Housemade Wild Boar Sausage, Puff Pastry
Crust, Pink Lady Apple Sauce
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Primo
Savoy Cabbage Soup, Wild Boar Shank
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Piatto di Mezzo
Potato Gnocchi, Wild Boar RagĂș
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Secondo
Roasted Rack
of Wild Boar, Red Wine Reduction, Braised
Turnips,
Fresh Horseradish Sauce
Fresh Horseradish Sauce
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Dolce
Housemade
Citrus Sorbet, Butter Cookie
five
course menu…49
(not including tax or gratuity)
Locally Sourced
Produce from the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market: savoy cabbage from Tutti Frutti,
Pink Lady apples from Fair Hill, potatoes from Weiser, turnips from Carpenter
and citrus (Oro Blanco grapefruit, blood orange, Valencia orange and tangerine)
from JJ Lone Daughter Ranch.
Seating
is limited, reservations required. Dinner will begin at 7:00pm
For reservation: (310) 451-3525
For reservation: (310) 451-3525
Upcoming Morso della Bestia Dinners:
March ~ Suckling
Pig (Porchetta)
April ~ Lamb
(Agnello