Prime & Providence to Host Wagyu Dinner on Nov. 10
The West Des Moines restaurant will offer an exclusive five-course tasting featuring rare Ozaki beef.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Japanese Food
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Prime & Providence is set to host a luxury five-course Wagyu dining event in West Des Moines on Nov. 10. The dinner will showcase rare beef cuts following research by Chef Dominic Iannarelli on Japanese farms.
Why it matters
The event highlights the meticulous preparation involved in premium Japanese beef, with the menu informed by the chef's direct study of cattle care and quality standards in Japan.
The tasting dinner is priced at $399 per person and is limited to 20 guests. Ozaki cattle are raised for 32 to 34 months, exceeding the standard 28-month Wagyu raising period.
The players
Dominic Iannarelli
The chef at Prime & Providence who traveled to Japan to study traditional Wagyu cattle raising techniques.
Prime & Providence
A restaurant located at 595 S. 60th St. in West Des Moines hosting this exclusive dining event.
The details
The five-course menu includes coal-seared beef paired with sake, utilizing cattle raised on a specialized 13-ingredient diet. Chef Dominic Iannarelli curated the experience after traveling to Japan to research production methods in the Miyazaki and Saitama prefectures.
Timeline
The Ultimate Wagyu Experience dinner takes place on Nov. 10.
Culture Shift
This event reflects the ongoing trend of Japanese A5 Wagyu beef in American fine dining. It highlights a move toward hyper-specialized, provenance-focused culinary experiences that prioritize specific regional cattle heritage over generic luxury labels.
With only 20 seats available for this dinner, interested diners should anticipate limited availability for the $399 experience. The event offers a rare opportunity to sample imported Ozaki beef that is typically inaccessible to the local market.
The takeaway
Understanding the rigorous 34-month raising process for premium cattle can provide context for the higher price points associated with specialty dining. Guests can use this knowledge to better appreciate the specific preparation techniques applied to rare cuts of meat.
Further reading
Learn more about local culinary events in our Japanese Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Des Moines Register.
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