The citrus-fennel <\/em>moules-frites.<\/p>\nHer brussel sprouts could be the best this side of the 10, a sweet-and-salty combination of fried sprouts, a balsamic reduction, shaved parmesan, and chunks of pancetta laid out in Humphus\u2019 deconstructed style (the sprouts come bursting out of a glass jar and spread onto a wood panel). Meanwhile, her salmon tartare\u2014a steal at $9\u2014is nothing but dilled-out perfection when put on a crostini with a healthy dollop of chive cream cheese. And if it weren\u2019t for the $14 price tag\u2014take note, BO-beau: you have comparable versions at Federal Bar and Beachwood BBQ that are double the size and cheaper\u2014her leek mac \u2019n\u2019 cheese would certainly be a regularity in my order every time I visited. Paired with one of their 40+ beers, of course.<\/p>\n
But the entr\u00e9es. Oh, the entr\u00e9es.<\/p>\n
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Boeuf bourgignon<\/em>, much like the aforementioned moules-frites<\/em>, is a dish that reminds me of my French-trained-but-truly-Italian great aunt because she was the one that introduced me to French and Belgian cuisine. The dish was traditionally a peasant dish that, over time, is now considered a high end French classic: beef (and in Humphus\u2019 version [pictured left], a smart choice of short ribs) braised in red wine, broth, and a bouquet of herbs, with potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, and mushrooms. We are talking beef stew at its finest and Humphus doesn\u2019t skimp on a single level. Sweet, salty, decadent: everything you want from a French dish (not to mention that the portion is decidedly American in size).<\/p>\nDon\u2019t skip ordering the chicken out of a fear of being boring, as Humphus\u2019 version of the classic French chicken-and-dumplings dish, chicken fricass\u00e9e, is nothing short of comfort food gone upscale and complex. Humphus\u2014as she tends to do\u2014deconstructs the dish. Typically, chicken fricass\u00e9e sits somewhere between a broth-y dish and a sauce-y dish. Humphus ditches the more saut\u00e9ed and stewed versions of the entr\u00e9e to give you perfectly browned chicken atop a serving of broccolini, drizzled with a whole-grain mustard sauce and served with tarragon dumplings.<\/p>\n
The dumplings need their own section, praise be to the Culinary Gods. These beautifully constructed balls of decadence are made in the same matter of a p\u00e2te \u00e0 choux<\/em> dough, baked, fried, and then re-baked. I persisted in attempting to get Humphus to tell me precisely what created their perfect hint of sweetness and all that was returned to me was, \u201cMagic\u2014they\u2019re made with magic.\u201d I\u2019ll take that magic on a daily basis.<\/p>\nIn the end, BO-beau is a welcomed addition to Pine\u2019s growing scene\u2014and like all things Long Beach, it just has a few kinks it needs to work out. Meanwhile, I\u2019ll take another bourbon-sour on tap.<\/p>\n
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Take, for example, their signature cocktails list. Should you opt for the Pear\u2019fect Martini\u2014a beautiful concoction of Grey Goose poire vodka, muddled serrano chiles, agave, and lemon\u2014you\u2019ll get a beautifully made drink that is uniquely spicy and not overwhelming sweet. On the other hand, should you go for the house\u2019s so-called signature Manhattan\u2014pancetta-infused bourbon served with sweet vermouth\u2014the mistake arrives before the drink even hits your mouth: it is served over ice, making it a stretch to call it a Manhattan. Manhattans are served straight up, shaken or sometimes stirred, and in a chilled martini glass so the flavor stays consistent throughout the drinking experience. However, this “Manhattan” becomes, within a few seconds thanks to melting ice, a drink that tastes more like bourbon that\u2019s been sitting on the rocks for far too long.<\/p>\n![\"BoBeau02\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BoBeau02.jpg\")
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