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| - I have been to Heirloom twice, with similar results. I have to say the menu reads amazing, and the ingredients seem to be fresh, but the end result just does not deliver on the menu's promise. The presentation looks wonderful, but the difference between Heirloom and a place like Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay's place at the London hotel in NY) is vast. Where Ramsay seems to present nearly flawless food, with perfectly paired and seasoned ingredients, Heirloom misses the mark in harmony and balance. For instance, I ordered the artic char, which was flavorful, but not seared to perfection. The menu read that the fish was served over a cauliflower puree and braised leeks. The puree was barely there, just a thin layer with not much flavor. The leeks were a bit killed and again, other than salt, lacked flavor. I did not feel like everything paired well. My date ordered the proscuitto wrapped fillet, which came out more medium than the ordered medium rare. I thought the fillet tasted good, but the sauce was overly salted. All in all, the service is very good, and they have a chef's table that looked like a fun thing to do, but I still feel there's better food for the money nearby at Sol y Sambra.
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