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Animal

435 N. Fairfax Ave.

Los Angeles , CA , United States http://www.animalrestaurant.com

(323) 782-9225

Former caterers-turned-renegade chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo opened Animal in 2008 in a bare-bones space and it immediately became one of the most interesting restaurants in Los Angeles, elevating stoner dude grub with impeccable ingredients and technique. The prevailing aesthetic is carnivorous and over-the-top, from the oxtail gravy poutine to the “Buffalo style” pig tails.

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From Food & Wine , JUL 2011

The menu is a far cry from the pair's original place, Animal, where meaty dishes like foie gras on biscuits...MORE
– Restaurant Empire Builders

From Food & Wine , JAN 2011

Los Angeles's Animal recently hosted Jeremy Fox of Tyler Florence's restaurant group, who spent a week serving dishes like butter beans bagna cauda...MORE
– Food Trends for 2011

From Food & Wine , JAN 2010

Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo are the unshaven chef-owners of Animal restaurant in L.A. Benedikt Taschen is the impeccably dressed publisher of...MORE
– Dinner Party for a New Decade

From Food & Wine , MAY 2009

Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo did a star turn on TV, but I think the real star power at Animal is on the plate. I loved everything on the menu...MORE
– Editor’s Letter

From Food & Wine , JAN 2011

Also for L.A. in 2011: a new place from the Animal team and a Latin American small-plates...MORE
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From the From the May 2008 Food & Wine Go List

Around the corner from the Duomo in the new Grand Hotel Cavour, Angels has atmospheric lighting and seats that are white and cushy. There are some non-Italian items—like a Spanish <em>catalana</em> of lobster and shrimp—but the highlights are the dexterously prepared Florentine dishes.

We loved: Grilled steak; risotto with artichokes and Taleggio cheese.

Last updated Thu Jan 10 16:27:46 UTC 2013