Starting Friday and running through April, Santa Monica’s Drago plans to offer a spring tasting menu dedicated to all things duck meat for $59 a person. Exec chef Evan Gotanda’s menu di anatra starts with foie gras torchon and 63 degree duck egg and centers on duck confit risotto and duck breast with collard green and farro ragout, with the dessert de résistance a peanut butter foie gras roulade. The menu will be served nightly through April, with reservations available at 310-828-1585. See the full six-course menu below.
Drago
$59
2628 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica.
310-828-1585.
menu di anatra
Pate
foie gras torchon, pickled vegetables, toasted brioche, sherry reduction
Uovo
63 degree duck egg, pomme paille, potato espuma, teeny greens
Agnolotti
duck mousse agnolotti, crispy duck skin, butter glaze
Risotto
duck confit risotto, port wine reduction
Petto
seared duck breast, collard green and farro ragout, pearl onion, blood orange
Involtini
peanut butter foie gras roulade, cherry strawberry jam, cherry gelato
