text: I am going to say this I will come back in a couple of weeks to see how things are going But first let me praise the staff to the high heavens Unlike a lot of new places downtown they do not assume you are going to just drink the koolaid They were ernest in their desire to make sure we were comfortable and happy with our food They seemed to have actually tasted most of the food and had good recommendations for us Much like La Comida I would eat here again regardless of what I thought of the food because the staff made the experience worthwhile Fyi I do not care for the food at La Comida nnThe food Well We split oxtail risotto which honestly was so rich as to be offputting I ate maybe four spoonfuls as did my lunch date There was plenty left to take home but we passed We also had the bacon jam with brie It was actually delish but again a little went a long way A very long way Again we passed on taking the extra home The empanadas were filled with nice chunky meat that was tender though it could have been a tad juicier The mushroom flatbread was a great appetizer and the pizza cook was lots of fun without being overly familiarnnHeres my issue and it is something you can actually see in the accompanying picture The risotto and jam seemed to be swimming in something It was not grease Maybe some oil like truffle The lake of whatever it was did not inspire one to want to deal with that in a to go box or when it inevitably congealed Again offputting is the only word I can find to describe my feelings about it It really was not greasy or slimy but it looks that way Combined with the fact that everything except the empanadas was just way too rich means I will not be pushing this as a place to go Not yet nnIm sure that Carson Kitchen will find it is feet very soon and hope so I like the vibe even if the decor looks like someone went to EAT and decided that is the new downtown Vegas hip eatery look Seriously it almost looks like a blatant rip off They seemed to be working on an outside patio which in and of itself will get me back this summer And not to be petty I give it points for being filled with adults not a bunch of bearded wannabes nnThe pricing seemed a tad ambitious For small plates you can go from a quick bite to a lunch in no time Not outrageous but probably not in my let us run by for a nosh price rangennI look forward to sampling more of Carson Kitchen soon but I am hoping they bring the ooze down a notch Go check it out for yourself it is worth a try Good luck Carson Kitchen welcome downtown