Join Locanda Del Lago in Santa Monica for another installment of “Morso della Bestia”, Bite of the Beast, focusing on capon – a fattened rooster on Thursday, April 26 at 7 PM. Executive Chef Gianfranco Minuz will be showcasing this free-range, hormone-free poultry along side produce of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market in his five course menu. Dinner is $48/person and includes house red and white wine. 231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-451-3525.
The menu includes:
Antipasto: Chilled Capon Breast Roulade with spiced fruit mustard, baby frisée, and mustard seed dressing
Primo: Capon Tortellini with capon consommé
Piatto di Mezzo: Housemade Chestnut Tagliatelle with capon offal ragú
Secondo: “Cassuela” Capon Stew with Savoy cabbage, onion, and garlic
Dolce: Caramel and Pine Nut Semifreddo with caramel sauce