Sustainable Beast Feast Dinner at CUCINA enoteca

Taking a walk on the culinary wild side, CUCINA enoteca in Newport Beach is bringing back one of its most innovative dining experiences—BEAST FEAST, an off-menu, whole-animal dinner at SoCal’s iconic California-Italian kitchen & wine shop on April 26th at 6:30 p.m. Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento will utilize the entirety of a seasonal “beast,” to avoid waste and embrace sustainable cooking practices. 

This carnivorous occasion offers an intimate family-style experience with a prix fixed menu centered on LAMB. Start with the braised lamb neck tortelloni paired with spring minestrone soup, then sink your teeth into tender lamb ribs accompanied by molasses glaze, shishito gremolata and herb creme fraiche. This indulgent experience is priced at $85 per person with optional wine pairings available for purchase. Due to limited seating, reservations are required and tickets can be purchased here. 

Future Beast Feast dinner dates will be announced later this year with plans for a vegetarian Beast(less) Feast as well. 

First Course (plated)

+ house made focaccia

+ braised lamb neck tortelloni + spring minestrone soup

+ suggested wine pairing: far niente chardonnay 2021

Second Course (served family style)

+ lamb ribs + molasses glaze + shishito gremolata + herb creme fraiche

+ grilled split lamb head +red onion pepper slaw + oregano flatbread

+ asparagus + lamb belly +tomato + spiedini

+ salt roasted herb potato

+ primavera salad + fennel + radish + sugar snap peas + cucumber + lemon mint vinaigrette

+ roasted leg of lamb + pistachio + jus

+ suggested wine pairing: chateau musar rose 2017 / bindi sergardi chianti classico gran selezione 2017 / azalia barolo 2018

Third Course (plated)

+ sheep milk ricotta zeppole + strawberry jam + lemon curd