Anima by EDO
SIDE PIECE – Argonault Brandy, Yellow Chartreuse, Pandan, Yuzu, Lemon, Cointreau
PAN CON TOMATE
Cinco Jotas Iberico Bellota, Olives
BEETS & BLUEFIN TUNA ROSE – Miso, Herb Pesto, Lotus Chip
PILOTA DE PULPO CHARCUTERIE – Causa Limeña, Sauce Ravigote, Olive Oil
LIME MOLUSCADA – Shrimp, Razor Clams, Mussels, Furikake-Seaweed All I Oli, Espelette
PERUVIAN SCALLOP – Fennel Escabeche, Grape Cucumber Relish, Kaluga Caviar
CALLOS MADRILEÑOS GYOZA – Callos Jus, Pork Intestine, Fried Garbanzo
SKULL ISLAND PRAWNS A LA PLANCHA – Chorizo Butter, PX Sherry Sauce
GRILLED PORK BELLY – Bone Marrow Toast, Garum Caramel, Herb Oil
SPINACH RICOTTA RAVIOLINI – Lovage Pesto, Crispy Basil
GNOCCHI – Salsify Crema, Braised Lamb, Pistachio Gremolata
VERMOUTH BRAISED PORK CHEEK – Polenta, Roasted Sunchokes, Watercress
LEMON MERINGUE DECONSTRUCTED PIE – Fior di Latte, Graham Sabbia, Lemon Curd, Toasted Marshmallow
Serving Las Vegas since January 2022 and now a James Beard Award Foundation finalist plus Yelp! Winner for best new Restaurant, Anima by EDO merges Italian and Spanish Cuisine into an elegant experience from Chef Oscar Amador.
Run by industry veterans from front-of-house to kitchen it is following warm greetings at the door that guests are led to a choice of diverse seating options, banquets in the back most quiet with a full view of murals from local artist Apolo Torres.
More “approachable” than EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine per General Manager Roberto Liendo, though certainly never lacking for creativity, Dinner at Anima begins with Appetizers ranging from Scallops and Caviar to a “Rose” made from Beets and Bluefin Tuna.
Not forgetting Octopus “Headcheese,” or Razor Clams with Shrimp atop a Lime, Gyoza filled with Pork Intestines shine adjacent Chickpeas while giant Prawns come perfectly charred beneath Chorizo Butter and along Pedro Ximenez Sauce to drink from the head like a shot.
Happy to see two new Pastas, Spinach Ravioli filled with Ricotta in a blanket of Lovage Cream outpacing Potato Dumplings pairing Lamb and Salsify, a plate of Pork Belly and Bone Marrow on Toast founded needed levity in sweetened Garum.
Entirely directed by Tayden Ellamar this time, Oscar enjoying a well deserved day off, one cannot forget Pan Cristal with Tomatoes and Iberico that pairs well to Anima’s Asian-inspired Sidecar nor tender the Pork Cheek and all-new riff on Lemon Meringue Pie.
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