Tried Fuel yesterday for lunch, and it was awesome. It will be the best new restaurent for 2007 Update Well I didn't say it was perfect. I would say that service was friendly but not high end. The place was 3/4 full at lunch, and with only 2 people on the floor and they were on the edge. The waiter forgot my order and had to ask again later, so I can see issues if they were full for dinner. I can understand them not wanting to hire another person so fast to manage the costs. The hibiscus and cane sugar soda was interesting, but I wouldn't have it again. The homemade bread with whipped butter and sea salt on the side was perfect The Onion consomme was perfect - I know, it is done before hand The risotto was cooked properly - I know it is hard to make on the spot The butter trout was excellent, - I usually pick fish dishes because it is healthy, but everything was soaked in flavorful butter and definately not healthy! The Apple Cake was awesome. If Earl and Cactus can be used as a reference point, Fuel service was about the same, the lunch dishes were only a few dollars more but were gourmet. I think Robert Belcham is a great chef and Fuel will do well. My family used to be in the business, no matter how good your people are, if you overload the staff the quality will definitely go down. That is why I don't do DoV and laugh inside when people think they got a deal for $35 at West. Tony
