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| - The scene: An intimate 8 course chef's tasting menu at Heritage Food & Drink. A long table full of my Yelp friends. Sparkling glasses of water, craft beer and wine on a crisp white table cloth. The interior of the restaurant is warm, understated and cozy.
The courses: Deviled Egg with Pimento Cheese, Tempura Whole Baby Turnips with Sweet Chili Sauce, Beet Tartar with Beet Sponge Cake, Florida Shrimp with Black Rice, Baby Bok Choy, and Shitake Mushrooms, Gulf Oyster with Black Eyed Peas, Ham and Hot Sauce, Duck Breast with Sunchoke Puree, Brussel Sprouts and Fig Glaze.
Dessert courses: Chocolate Mousse Hybrid with powdered Peanut Butter, Chocolate Explosion Truffle layered with Powdered Cocoas.
Every course was delicious, well thought out and executed. The plating was the really exciting part. Each dish was like a beautiful painting. The Tempura, Seafood and Dessert courses especially stood out for me.
Our servers: Incredible. Genuine. Knowledgeable. Highly attentive. Friendly. The sheer number of plates and silverware they turned over was impressive.
The ingredients: Locally sourced. Seasonal. Utilized in both a functional, "dish constructing" way while simultaneously highlighting each ingredient's flavor. The results are complex synergistic dishes.
The Chef: Chef Paul is just plain great! He is passionate about his ingredients and transforming them in distinct ways. A real artist with some amazing molecular gastronomy techniques.
The finale: Smiles all around. Warm hugs, handshakes and goodbyes.
The summary: Worth the trip to Waxhaw. The real deal. Five star food and service. Experience it for yourself!
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