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| - Eating at Heirloom is more than just a meal... It's an experience. And, such a special experience at that! Every staff member -- from the host that welcomes you from behind the rustic host stand to the girl that makes herbed olive oil for you table side -- knows all the intimate details about every bite of food and sip of drink you'll take that night.
Before you stop reading (I'm wordy, I know!) if you do anything at Heirloom, get the 'I Trust You' cocktail. For $13, you tell the sever what you love in a drink (I listed mojitos, Moscow mules, fresh fruit and herbs) and any dislikes (nothing too sweet and no fennel/licorice for me) and the bartender concocts the most amazing drink just for you! Mine was a berry, bourbon, herbaceous concoction with a little bit of fizz that I affectionately named the Taryn. The only bad thing about this concept is that they admitted they probably couldn't exactly recreate the drink again that night much less the next time I visited. But, whatever! I trust them to craft something equally delicious the next time.
The menu at Heirloom changes daily depending on what the chef can get his hands on through local farms, butchers, markets and yes... even foraging himself. My boyfriend and I shared the 12-course tasting menu. It sounds like a lot but is actually the perfect amount for two, in my opinion. You can also choose 3, 7 or 9 courses and even order a la cart. At $120 (or, $60 per person) for the 12-courses, it's not any more expensive than other fine dining spots in Charlotte.
Each course is presented by a staff member that explains the dish with such amazing detail and flare. You'll know where every ingredient came from and savor every bite that much more as a result. Every thing we ate was amazing -- even dishes I expected to dislike. I hate radishes and loved the radish salad (2nd course). I don't typically love duck; I think it tastes fatty and greasy. You guys. This pan seared duck (9th course) was one of the best things I've ever tasted. Anywhere. If I hadn't known better, I would have sworn it was medium-rare filet.
As if all that wasn't enough, Heirloom also hit a home run with dessert. It seems like so many great restaurants (Good Food, I'm looking at you) stumble on dessert. Heirloom takes a swing at dessert and knocks it completely out of the park. We had popovers with apple, cinnamon, graham, bourbon ice cream, caramel goodness. It was so good, it made the chocolate cake with figs and cherry compote that followed seem pedestrian (and, it was really anything but)!
So, long story short... Get to Heirloom! Don't let the location -- randomly tucked away in northwest Charlotte, off Bellhaven/Brookshire Blvds.-- scare you. Plan to stay for a couple hours and just soak in the entire experience. You won't be sorry, I promise!
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