photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold, second from left, helped honor celebrity chef and restaurateur Celestino Drago during a special ceremony on Dec. 12. Drago was honored in his hometown in Sicily, and Mayor Gold, along with the USC professor Vito Campese, Giacomino Drago, former Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Tanino Drago participated by Zoom for the honor. They created a book where successful Sicilians sign their name to be forever recognized. Drago, executive chef and owner of Drago Centro, IL Pastaio, Drago Ristorante, Drago Bakery, Drago Events and Celestino Drago Catering and Special Events, signed the book on Dec. 12.