Joe Mikulich and his partners have opened two extremely successful restaurants in Las Vegas with EDO Tapas and Anima by EDO, both of which have become influential dining destinations and the latter of which is a James Beard Award semifinalist. Despite the high level of success that the EDO team has already experienced, Mikulich only foresees more growth on the horizon.
Mikulich is a passionate and motivating leader who approaches challenges with integrity and honesty. A Las Vegas native, Mikulich has always paid attention to great hospitality and the guest experience. “I loved seeing special occasions taking place and loved how a restaurant was a vessel for those important times,” he said. After becoming a sommelier, Mikulich set his sights on curating the full dining experience for others.
Mikulich counts some of his proudest moments in the awards that both EDO Tapas and Anima by EDO have won—and will likely continue to win. “In the next 5-10 years, I look forward to growing our restaurant group bigger and creating my own nonprofit that focuses on addictions for the hospitality industry here in Las Vegas,” Mikulich said.