A postcard from Dallas...

Almost...

Another few teasers from the Flip menu.  It is looking like the second week of December.  I will update later this week as to the firm opening date.  

BEEF


BUTCHER + CARAMELIZED ONION + BLUE CHEESE + RED WINE JAM    8

COUNTRY FRIED + PIMENTO CHEESE + PICKLED OKRA                               7

DELUXE + FOIE GRAS + WAGYU BEEF + SHAVED TRUFFLE                       24



OTHER



BREAKFAST + PORK SAUSAGE + FRIED EGG + MAPLE                                   7


PATE MELT + VIETNAMESE SALAD + JALAPENO + SMOKED MAYONNAISE 8
(pictured)




MILKSHAKE


ROOTBEER + SPICED RUM ICE CREAM + TAMARIND 

Sick & tired

This was the most grueling week and a half since I’ve been traveling. I started the time in Kingston, Jamaica doing 8 demonstrations in 4 days for Red Stripe beer. I flew from there to Atlanta, picked up my family, and headed straight to San Diego for their Food & Wine Fest. Then back to Atlanta to drop off the family, and a turn around to San Francisco where I met with Tyler Florence about a possible collaboration out there. I, officially, got sick on that trip. Right back to Atlanta for a few hours, and then to New York for a Top Chef Beard dinner.

I’m literally sick and tired.

The Beard dinner was killer.

CJ kicked it off with some canapes. Antonia Lofaso followed with a lobster ravioli. Lee Anne Wong did a goat cheese and truffle salad, Hung did a cod dish, Stephanie Izard came next with a duo of pork belly and duck. Dale Levitski put out a venison dish and I attempted a dessert of parsley root and Dr. Pepper.

Really well done. Not a lot of ego and an overall great time.

It’s time to reflect and prepare for the New Year.

The next few weeks will see me focus on Flip and the family. But I’m looking to bear down in 09 and get a few serious cuisine projects going. News to come!

Closer and closer and closer

The anticipation is killing me! As we get closer to Flip's opening, I will be releasing a few previews of my favorite menu items. We are shooting for opening the week before Thanksgiving. Let me know what you think.....


BEEF BURGERS

CORNED BEEF + CABBBAGE + POACHED EGG                     7

SMOKED BEEF + COLE SLAW + RBQ SAUCE                         7

PHILLY + CHEESE WHIZ FOAM + GREEN PEPPERS           7

BEEF TARTARE + CAPERS + AIOLI + CORNICHONS           11



OTHER BURGERS


TURKEY + MUSHROOM + POBLANO + AVOCADO PEPPER JACK           6

FAUX BURGER + FARM HOUSE CHEESE + SWEET SOY KETCHUP        7




FLIP SIDES           4

SWEET POTATO TOTS

FRENCH FRIES

TEMPURA RUTABAGA

VODKA BATTERED ONION RINGS

Hamachi, fried chicken feet and smoked mayonnaise ravioli

One of my dishes from a charity dinner last night at Shaun's in Inman Park.  Thanks to all those that attended and team Trail Blais that rolled deep, as usual!