WHAT IS THIS?Tortellini filled with ricotta and borage.  Borage?  I know.  I hadn’t heard of it either.  It’s an herb that’s also known as starflower.  This preparation is common to Northern Italy and man is it good.  Slightly floral, mostly delicious and served in a creamy burrata cheese sauce, this tortellini is good enough to have you popping them like Valium after knee surgery.WHERE IS THIS?Locando del Lago.  Right off the 3rd St. Promenade at 231 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401.  310 451-3525.  http://www.lagosantamonica.comHOW MUCH IS THIS?$23 for now.  It was an Easter special, but soon will be added to the main menu.WHO ARE YOU?Jason Kessler

WHAT IS THIS?
Tortellini filled with ricotta and borage.  Borage?  I know.  I hadn’t heard of it either.  It’s an herb that’s also known as starflower.  This preparation is common to Northern Italy and man is it good.  Slightly floral, mostly delicious and served in a creamy burrata cheese sauce, this tortellini is good enough to have you popping them like Valium after knee surgery.

WHERE IS THIS?
Locando del Lago.  Right off the 3rd St. Promenade at 231 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401.  310 451-3525.  http://www.lagosantamonica.com

HOW MUCH IS THIS?
$23 for now.  It was an Easter special, but soon will be added to the main menu.

WHO ARE YOU?
Jason Kessler