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marcona almond, shaved foie gras, pedro ximenez gelee, gazpacho

caramelized onion jus, valdeon cheese, ciabatta, amontillado gelee, thyme

amberjack crudo, charred tomato ponzu, cucumber, black pepper, cilantro

green onion creme fraiche, lettuce, swiss chard, apple, pine nut butter

fried chicken, smoked oyster aioli, sal de gusano, egg yolk custard

miso brown butter, sunchoke, green curry, smoked egg yolk

yellowtail served on binchotan, midorizu, flowers

pork blood, maitake, sunchoke, brussels sprout, red onion, henbit

black trumpet, beurre monte, yama imo, balsam fir, ogo nori

charred scallion, braised daikon, toasted white sesame, seaweeds

texas wagyu shortrib, tamarind wasabi, coffee bean

filipino peanut curry, kimchi, roasted peanut, puffed rice

coconut fig caramel, goat milk ice cream, coffee cashew semifreddo

crema montada, winter squash, apricot, spiced cake, caramelized white chocolate

broken rice congee porridge

congee, pork shoulder, soy, black vinegar

cheddar foam "cheeze whiz" on nori crackers

Ausin, Texas has become quite the foodie paradise. There is a ton of absolutely amazing food to enjoy, and Qui is at the top of many lists. Last time I was in town, my mom and I managed to get a last minute reservation at Top Chef winner Paul Qui's acclaimed restaurant. She ordered the tasting menu and I ordered the vegetarian tasting menu, so that we could taste everything. I loved the influence of various Asian flavors in all the dishes. Everything was impressive, and I cannot wait to return with my husband!