Locanda Del Lago is "Bursting with Bubbles" for New Year's Eve December 31, 2009

LOCANDA DEL LAGO IS
"BURSTING WITH BUBBLES" FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

Locanda del Lago in Santa Monica presents a "Bursting with Bubbles" New
Year's Eve celebration starting at 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
with an extraordinary five-course menu, dancing, bubbly (including choice of
all-you-can-drink Taittinger Champagne) and festivities through midnight.
The popular Santa Monica restaurant is known for its unique menu, which
spotlights the cuisine of Bellagio on Lake Como in Northern Italy.

Chef Roberto Maggioni's bountiful New Year's Eve menu begins with baked
lobster medallion with champagne butter, rhubarb confit and micro arugula
salad, followed by housemade agnolotti stuffed with venison brasato, lentil,
brown butter-sage sauce and tuscan pecorino shavings. Main courses are wild
North American white sturgeon with luna oyster sauce, glazed baby carrots
and potato pyramid, and roasted buffalo filet mignon with white truffle
foam, asparagus and Pinot Noir poached egg. Topping off the dinner is
chocolate-strawberry mousse with grappa cream.

The entire party is $79.00 per person with a complimentary glass of
Champagne or $119.00 per person with all-you-can-drink Taittinger Champagne.
Tax and gratuity are additional. Advance reservations for the evening are
required with a credit card guarantee.

A limited a la carte dinner menu will be available from 4 to 8 p.m., and
Lago will be open on New Year's Day at 5 p.m.

Lago, which has been attracting foodies, celebrities, locals and travelers
since opening in 1991, is dedicated to providing the ultimate restaurant
experience with exceptional flavors in each dish coupled with meticulous,
friendly service. The kitchen features the most flavorful ingredients
available in conjunction with traditional and innovative recipes to keep
guests coming back for new experiences. All pastas, focaccia bread,
desserts and gelato are made fresh daily at the restaurant. Seasonal dishes
as well as numerous regular menu items feature produce from the local Santa
Monica Farmer's Market to utilize the freshest, organic, most flavorsome
produce available while keeping the purchases local to Southern California
from local growers.

Valet parking is available, and all major credit cards are accepted. Lago
is located at 231 Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica. For reservations and
additional information, call (310) 451-3525. www.LagoSantaMonica.com

Official Website: http://www.lagosantamonica.com