Last
weekend, as a fraternal rush event, I was treated to lunch at Flip Burger
Boutique. Surprisingly, the restaurant had a thirty-minute wait, even though it
was 3:45pm on a Sunday afternoon. Flip Burger Boutique has a very great
reputation on Emory campus, often compared to Yeah Burger, Farm Burger, and
Wonderful World. It has a unique modern style, which redefines the conventional
burger. The restaurant mixes a fine dining experience with gourmet ingredients,
creating a novel and pure energy in their dishes.
Flip
Burger’s chef, Richard Blais, is one of the nations most renowned chefs. He has
been on countless Food Network and Top Chef television series and is well known
for his innovative and redefining style. After eating a Flip Burger, I saw
exactly for myself what all the hype was about. He takes a conventional burger
and adds gourmet dishes on top of it.
The
menu was short and diverse. Nevertheless, it was an easy decision for me to
pick the Philly Burger. I have always loved the combination of cheese, steak,
onions and mushroom. The burger was composed of shaved top sirloin, caramelized
onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, ketchup, and an extremely light and
fluffy house-made cheese wiz. The mixture between both the burger patty and the
shaved top sirloin made for a great combination.
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| Nutella and Burnt Marshmallow Liquid N2 Milkshake |
From
word of mouth, I heard to get one of Flip Burger’s liquid N2 milkshakes. The
milkshake menu contains bizarre ingredients: Nutella and burnt marshmallow,
Krispy Kreme, and Captain Crunch and peanut butter foam. I’m personally a huge
Nutella fan, so I decided to go with the Nutella shake. The shake was beautiful
and delicious. The Nutella was evenly blended into the shake, without
compromising the smoothness or drinkability. On top of the shake were the burnt
marshmallows, which added an even more creamy taste and triggered a nostalgic
desire for s’mores. Overall, Flip Burger Boutique was a great place to eat for
both its atmosphere and for its unconventional food dishes. However, it was a little bit pricey for the small amount of food they give you. So if you're looking to eat a lot, this is not the right place. But if you're looking for something with great taste and novelty, Flip Burger Boutique is the place to go.
