Monini is proud to announce the start of a partnership with Culina, Modern Italian, opening on March 3rd, 2010 at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

Developed jointly with Restaurant Chef Victor Casanova and Culina General Manager Sandro Coppola, this partnership will bring one of the best and exclusive Extra Virgin Olive Oils to the tables of Culina, Modern Italian.

Culina showcases the intersection of traditional and modern Italian cuisine with a menu guided by exceptional ingredients. With a stunning new outdoor-indoor design that melds simplicity with elegance, Culina will feature wine tasting tables crafted from a 200 year-old magnolia tree, two lounges, a private room and a spacious outdoor patio to showcase Los Angeles’ alfresco style.

With its understated elegance, Culina provides a destination at once cultured and of-the-moment, where local fashionistas and international visitors can wine, dine, see and be seen over some of Los Angeles’ best Italian food.

Monini has created a Special Selection DOP (Denomination of Protected Origin) Umbria Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Culina. This rich, but gentle and rounded oil has been personally selected by the Monini family from the very best olives of the Umbria region. Carefully selected and picked by hand, the Moraiolo, Leccino and Pendolino olive varieties have been pressed in Monini’s “frantoio” and bottled at the premises. The entire process is controlled by Monini, guaranteeing the freshness and integrity of the product.

The end result is an extra virgin olive oil with extremely low acidity (below 0.3% free oleic acid), a high content of polyphenols, and a smooth and balanced taste profile.

The Special Selection DOP Umbria for Culina will be used to finish dishes, dress salads, and will also be available for purchase to the CULINA food lovers and customers.

For more information and reservations at Culina, Modern Italian please visit:
www.culinarestaurant.com