Heirloom's New Menu: Approachable, Comfortable
We visited Chef Clark Barlowe right before he debuted his new menu last week, a menu designed to still feature the farm-raised and foraged items he is known for while offering dishes with broader appeal. The result is a list offering familiar Southern comforts that still give the young chef some room to play. Straightforward dishes such as roast turkey with dressing and gravy share space with more adventurous items like chestnut soup garnished with fresh lemon balm. A fresh made pasta can change daily based on the chef's whim, and the chicken chips, made from crispy chicken skins, have converted even the skeptical.
Many of Barlowe's new dishes are finished off light flourishes that make a notable difference—homemade vinegars, fermented hot sauces, Barlowe's rooftop honey. Standout family recipes are showcased throughout the menu, as with the onion pie, whose simplicity belies its addictive quality. Below are more of the dishes now available on Heirloom's new menu.
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BEETS & BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD. Shaved roasted beets and butter lettuce topped with a persimmon vinaigrette, Georgia olive oil, shaved black walnuts, and Goat Lady Dairy goat cheese.
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SALEM HILLS CAROLINA BURGER. Two grass-fed beef patties on a house-made bun with chili slaw, Lusty Monk mustard, and seasonal potato fries. These hefty fries are hand cut and perfect for the cold weather settling in.
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HFC [HEIRLOOM FRIED CHICKEN]. A thigh and a breast are deboned and coated with a crispy breading that you can top with Chef Barlowe's honey or fermented hot sauce made with the help of Chef Kyle McKnight of Highland Avenue. The chicken is served with a skillet of mac cheese made entirely from scratch and a red cabbage slaw.
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CORNBREAD AND MOLASSES. Chef Barlowe plans to serve his cornbread, made using his grandma's recipe and served with whipped molasses butter, in a cast iron skillet.
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APPLE CAKE. Soft, housemade ginger snap cookies are topped with apple butter, chantilly cream, bourbon sauce, and stuffed with Empire apples from Moretz Farm.
