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| - We had been wanting to try Fleur forever! My husband and best friend accompanied me for my birthday. We were so excited to try Fleur and found the food to be hit and miss, but we had an awesome once in a lifetime experience with Hubert Keller. Here is the list of food that we tried:
Tarte flambée onion, bacon, truffle ,asparagus, crème fraiche - This was probably the highlight of the meal. So delicate and delicious we almost fought over the last piece.
Ceviche fresh daily selection, guacamole, tortilla chips - The ceviche was very good, not the best I have had (thank you Rick Bayless), but good. It was a little weird to eat since it was presented in a very deep dish and we had to ask for more chips, but overall the flavor was good.
"In The Shower" mac & cheese lobster, brunoise vegetable - The lobster mac and cheese was OK, nothing special. The serving size for this dish was surprising large compared to other dishes.
Nampol meesa"wings" spicy, salty, sweet - These are tiny little chicken wings! I found these to be very salty and lacking in the flavor department. They had a nice crispness to them, but hard to eat due to the saltiness.
Skirt steak* chimmichurri, roasted fingerling, crème fraiche - This was definitely a low point of the meal, the chimmichurri was a really weird and unappetizing paste, not a traditional chimmichurri at all. They seriously mean fingerling, you literally get 1 tiny potato, which we split 3 ways. It was delicious, but seriously?
We also tried braised beef sliders that were nothing special and some korean bbq ribs that had great flavor, but were so chewy I almost had to spit them out. Now, the meal up to this point was disappointing, but then it all changed. Hubert Keller came through the dining room and checked in with every table! He was so sweet and posed for pictures with people. When he stopped by our table my friend Lauren asked him if he could serve me a souffle. He agreed without skipping a beat.
Now, a little history, I have never had a souffle because like the perfect man, I was waiting for the right one. Souffles are so delicate and can be done so poorly, so I wanted my first one from a real french master and I was not disappointed. Before the souffle was served, we got a complimentary birthday dessert with brownie bites and banana cupcakes. It was adorable, but nothing spectacular.
My friend Lauren got the creme brulee and it was stunning! I thought for sure it was going to be too much custard and not enough crunchy delicious sugar topping, but the raspberry, pistachio, and vanilla were some of the best I have had. I was in love with the vanilla and there was definitely something special about this one. Then came the highlight of the meal, Hubert served me my souffle and even prepped it in front of me. He also bought it for me, which was incredibly thoughtful. The souffle was stunning and as he predicted I am now addicted to them!
Overall, the food was disappointing but my personal theory is that a french chef will excel at french food, not tapas. This is not his niche and it was obvious. The desserts were stunning and I would go back for dessert anytime. Hubert Keller did not disappoint, he was so sweet, friendly, and accommodating. I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face for days! Thanks for a great experience Hubert!
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