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Won Best New Chef at: Drago Ristorante, Santa Monica, CA

Drago serves dressed-up Italian peasant food: bresaola with grapefruit, squid-ink risotto, pumpkin tortelloni.

Where are they now?

The success of Drago's eponymous restaurant, which he opened in 1991, led to the formation of subsequent ventures, including Dolce Forno Bakery in Culver City, Enoteca Drago and Il Pastaio (now run by Drago's brother Giacomo) in Beverly Hills and Celestino Ristorante (now run by another brother, Calogero) in Pasadena. Drago also heads up a catering and special-events outfit.

Other ventures: Drago Catering, 310-280-0130.

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