New Year’s Eve dinner at chic La Posta, 538 Seabright (831.457-2782, involves this terrific $50 prix fixe menu.
Antipasti – Santa Cruz foraged mushrooms in cartoccio
or
Sformato of cauliflower with bagna cauda
or
Calamari ripieni
Primi – Windmill Farms Butternut squash and chard cannelloni
or
Dungeness crab and wild nettle lasagnette
or
Tortellini in brodo
Secondi– Ceci bean caciucco with cavolo nero and local Chanterelles
or
Blue nose sea bass poached in prosecco with carrots,
fennel and watercress sauce
or
Roast squab, fagioli gratin and rucola
and finally, Dolci – Moscato zabalione with amaretti
or
Persimmon cake with olive oil gelato
or
Chocolate fondant with Satsuma gelato and
hazelnut croccante
Sounds sensational! $50. One selection from each course
(beverage, tax and gratuity not included)
Check website for reservation details – move quickly!