Once the costume parties are over and you’re done handing out Halloween candy, you deserve a treat of your own. So why not wrap up Halloween with one final spooky, delicious bash?
La Strega is back with its fifth annual Witch’s Gala, a themed dinner from chef Gina Marinelli that includes a number of seasonal dishes and magical cocktails—all served in a festively decorated room that will feature special activations and a tarot card reader.
As Marinelli tells it, La Strega’s Witch’s Gala is the party that embodies everything about this restaurant and will be “nothing short of spectacular.” It just happens to coincide with the farm-to-table Italian restaurant’s fifth anniversary, so expect a few other surprises.
The one-night only dinner ($88 per person) takes place on November 1 from 5pm to close. Guests will be greeted with a witch’s brew cocktail and then dive into the main attractions. This year’s menu includes:
● Burrata tucked into a small roasted pumpkin
● Brussels sprout salad
● Prosciutto cotto and provolone arancini
● Chicken skins and chicharrones topped with caviar
● Fruitti di Mare pasta with squid ink, calamari, shrimp and spicy pomodoro
● Porchetta with rapini pesto and pear mostarda
● Whole braised Spanish octopus with red chimichurri and bibb lettuces
● Displayed shellfish tower featuring shrimp cocktail, oysters, scallop tartare and mussel escabeche
Guests are encouraged to dress in their best witch or warlock themed attire.