Chef Daniel Boulud Dined at Qui and Olamaie

Award-winning French chef Daniel Boulud was in Austin this past weekend for Formula One’s United States Grand Prix. Of course, the New York City chef had to eat, and he chose to dine at both Qui and Olamaie during his short time in the city. First, he went to Qui, where he ducked behind counter and spoke to the staff, according to chef de cuisine Jorge Hernández. Boulud said the dinner was "fantastic," and that it was a "very fine moment in Austin."

Another very fine moment in #austin #f1 weekend w/ @elgranpete @pqui @quiaustin Fantastic dinner at Qui, thank you for a great evening @jlfhernandez @gonzalezalx and the rest of the team

A photo posted by Daniel Boulud (@danielboulud) on Oct 24, 2015 at 8:19pm PDT

Then he was off to Olamaie, for what he described as "a very inspired and delicious dinner" that was "a rodeo of flavors."

Thank you team @olamaieaustin @michaelfojtasek @graenonas for a very inspired & delicious dinner in #Austin #Texas .a rodeo of flavors

A photo posted by Daniel Boulud (@danielboulud) on Oct 24, 2015 at 8:12pm PDT

Action at @OlamaieAustin pic.twitter.com/IIV1CGlmEj

— Daniel Boulud (@DanielBoulud) October 25, 2015

Helluva night @olamaieaustin. Honor to cook for this amazing chef and person.

A photo posted by Michael Fojtasek (@michaelfojtasek) on Oct 24, 2015 at 9:42pm PDT

Earlier this month, Emeril Lagasse stopped by Olamaie and Qui for dinners during his short Austin visit, too. Where else should Boulud have eaten for a true Austin experience?