Crustacean Beverly Hills recently opened the new Anna May Barthis December, inspired by legendary Asian American actress and fashion icon Anna May Wong.
Anna May was the first Asian-American woman to get a Walk of Fame Star, gaining global recognition in Hollywood and around the world. Her pioneering roles on the silver screen and bold fashion sense led to increased positive representation and more multi-dimensional roles of the Asian community as a whole.
Deemed the flagship restaurant of House of AN, the An family women opened Crustacean Beverly Hills in 1997 for its award-winning Euro-Vietnamese fusion cuisine and celebrity fanfare.
Anna May Bar at Crustacean features a new menu composed of reimagined Crustacean classics; Modern Vietnamese fare with a European sensibility on small plates, exotically inventive libations, and seamless indoor-outdoor seating overlooking Bedford Drive. An’s Famous Garlic Noodles and Tuna Cigars will be available, along with brand-new smaller bites like Salmon Sashimi, Crab Toast, Crab Legs and Steamed Vegan Dumplings. For cocktails, the stand-out drink of the bar is of course, “The Anna May.” It consists of Dos Hombres Mezcal, Aperol, Beychaud Bitters and Champagne Yuzu Foam. Another new cocktail being introduced at the Anna May Bar is the “Midnight Caller,” made of Song Cai Vietnamese Gin, Sake, Butterfly Tea, and Lavender bitters.
Heralded as the “mother of fusion” cuisine, House of AN’s Master Chef Helene An and her signature Euro-Vietnamese fusion cuisine will remain a constant inspiration at the Anna May Bar at Crustacean Beverly Hills. The cocktails are a reflection of pairing Asian spice and flavors that possess wellness traits but also make well-balanced cocktails, going back to Chef Helene An’s yin and yang cooking philosophy. Expect numerous classic cocktails with exotic ingredients found nowhere else.
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Interior Photos by Catherine Dzilenski
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