This just in from roving reporter and food fan Scott Solomon down in Atl. Scott and wife Meredith stopped in at Flip (Blais from Top Chef’s new burger spot) for dinner last night on just it’s second night of service. You will be hearing more from Scott here on Wined&Dined in the future as he wines and dines it up in the Atl (my hometown). We’re particularly lookin’ forward to hearing whether all the celeb chef outposts opening in the Atl live up to their NYC reputations (talkin’ about Craft, Craftbar, Spice Market, BLT Steak, Il Mulino, etc.):

“Blais was very engaging, going around and talking with every customer, and checking up on everyone.  He was very interested in getting real feedback.  Cool decor, i love those tvs that are framed like mirrors (pic below). Great atmosphere..place was packed, hard to park, good music and vibe. Bar packed too. Liquid nitrogen tanks in the corner. Every few minutes Richard would go over there and concoct milkshakes and drinks with the nitrogen.  Meredith (and I) loved the fries.. he said it is a 3 day process of blanching, liquid nitrogen, duck fat, peanut oil etc. Perfectly crispy outside- real Frites!!”  More of Scott’s first impressions (and pics) after the jump…

Burgers are inventive, he said people average sharing 3 for 2 people.  Regular burger good, but not Shake Shack good. Had a vinegary taste, probably from the pickles.  Pork belly burger was amazing!!  Salty and juicy, it was heaven on a bun.  Butcher cut was very good too…demi glaze and bleu cheese.  Very rich, you lose the taste of the beef, but i think thats the point- creativity with different burgers, sauces etc..  I think the thing here is trying all the different burgers in different styles.  soup of the day was a chili, burger of the day a tuna tartare burger.  I saw liquid nitrogen margaritas and milkshakes (nutella, pistachio, crispy creme), but stuck to beer…” 

Flip Burgers

TV's Look Like Mirrors

Frites!

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