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Celestino Drago

  1. Slideshow
    40 Years and 40 Bites: A Look Back at Valentino’s Anniversary DinnerMarzipan fruits from an order of silent nuns, natural wine from Mt. Etna, and 25 cooks in the kitchen marked the occasion.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. Menus
    A Look at Valentino’s 40-Dish Anniversary Dinner Menu, Wednesday November 14Guest chefs include Celestino Drago and Sotto’s Steve Samson.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Menus
    Drago Gets Back Into GameThe chef calls the new tasting menu option a dedication to his annual hunts in North Dakota.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. The Gold Watch
    Jonathan Gold Chases The Drago To Sunset Blvd.The critic declares, “nothing here is revolutionary; almost everything here is good” at Osteria Drago.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Let's Do Lunch
    Lunch Is On at Osteria DragoThe West Hollywood audience will appreciate a kale and vegetable soup, and salads in both small and entree proportions.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Slideshow
    Looking into Osteria Drago, Now Open on SunsetCelestino Drago’s more casual offshoot is now serving on The Sunset Strip.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Openings
    Former Drago Chef Evan Gotanda Will Help Lead West Hollywood’s Osteria DragoThe chef’s appointment marks promising news for anyone who misses Drago’s eponymous flagship.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  8. Leftovers
    Cassell’s Burgers Moving to Normandie Hotel; Jared Simons Leaves LexingtonThe chef is going back to work with Steven Arroyo, leaving his former Hollywood employer to find its third chef in little over a year.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. Italian
    Where Celestino Drago Recommends Eating Italian West of the 405His 21-year-old eponymous flagship closes after tonight’s service.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Closings
    La Cachette Bistro: Now Closed IndefinitelyJean Francois Meteigner had a noble two-and-a-half year run before joining other esteemed statesman like Josiah Citrin and Alain Giraud.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. Closings
    What a Drag-o! Celestino Drago Closing Santa Monica FlagshipWith endless options for mediocre Italian food crowing the neighborhood, it’s difficult to part with a restaurant that consistently kept the bar raised.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Duck You Sucker
    Drago Keeps The Duck and Plans to Get Your GoatThe chef will keep his special menu through June, at which point he’s thinking about getting a little goaty.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Superlatives
    Catching Up With L.A.’s Best New ChefsThe city has over sixteen restaurants run by past winners of Food & Wine’s “Best new Chef” award.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. Foodies with Benefits
    Manzke, Giraud, and Drago Unite For Top L.A. Chefs DinnerFive talented local toques are matching wits over five courses for the Lee Oneness Foundation.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Scrapped
    Drago Drops Out of Fashion IslandWynn casino-veteran Grant MacPherson will take the Osteria’s place with Rustica Italian.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. The Food Section
    Before We Were Foodies: Times’ Food Section Staff Revisits the PastFour journalists look back to the times before garlic and blogging were household terms.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Empire Building
    Mozza Expanding to NewportWill this dampen Drago’s plans for a pizzeria?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Contest
    Win Two Free Tickets to Great Chefs of Los Angeles 2009!We’re giving away two free tickets to Great Chefs of Los Angeles to one lucky winner.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Celestino Drago
    Celestino Drago Talks Mama’s CookingCelestino Drago discusses his first recipe.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Lunch
    New Lunch Menus Land at Drago Centro and Drago RistoranteFall is the focus of Drago’s two new menus.
    By Hadley Tomicki