The Guest List | Chefs Josiah Citrin & Raphael Lunetta

Join us for The Guest List on Saturday, August 15 from 4-8PM, for a one-night-only culinary collaboration celebrating friendship, fire, and Santa Monica summer. This special event brings together acclaimed two-star Michelin Chef Josiah Citrin and Marelle’s own Chef Raphael Lunetta for a live-grilled dinner inspired by their longtime annual summer BBQ tradition. 

The evening honors more than 45 years of friendship between Citrin and Lunetta. What began as a backyard-style summer celebration in Venice has been reimagined at Marelle for one unforgettable evening of coastal flavors, shared memories, and open-fire cooking. 

THE GUEST LIST: CHEFS JOSIAH CITRIN & RAPHAEL LUNETTA 

Experience a nostalgic summer BBQ reimagined through a refined coastal California lens, with both chefs live grilling throughout the evening in an intimate ocean-view setting. 

📍 Reservations exclusively via OpenTable ✨ Limited seating available. $10 parking available with Marelle validation.

SUMMER BBQ MENU 

Welcome Wine: Los Dos Cava – Penedes, Spain

STARTERS 

Sliced Ahi Tuna | Seaweed Salad, Passion Fruit Ponzu Sauce

Whipped Feta | Marinated Eggplant, Cured Black Olives, Sesame Crackers

Wine Pairing: Inazio Urruzola Txakolina 2024 – Getaria, Spain

FOR THE TABLE 

Heirloom Tomato Salad | Rosato Sherry Vinaigrette, Chermoula Breadcrumbs

Rustic Potato Salad | Whole Grain Mustard Roasted Shallot Emulsion, Chives

Grilled Summer Squash | Bagna Cauda

Grilled Summer Corn | Lime Cilantro Sweet Onion Butter

Wine Pairing: Familia Martinez Zabala Rioja Blanco - Rioja, Spain

MAINS 

Grilled Jumbo Prawns | Herb Butter

Dry-Aged Prime Bandt Beef Ribeye | Banyuls Beef Jus

Wine Pairing: Carlos Serras Crianza Rioja 2021 - Rioja, Spain

DESSERT 

Brown Butter Peach Crisp | grilled peaches and nectarines, brown butter oat streusel, bourbon caramel, whipped vanilla bean mascarpone