Warm Coriander Oat Cake, Rhubarb Jam, Candied Ginger, Coconut Ice Cream : ($7)

My latest obsession in flavor combinations is coriander and oat. When we received our first shipment of toasted peelcorn oat flour, a colonial-e...

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Pairing: Late harvest gruner veltliner, or a darjeeling tea

Ark of Taste, artisanal ingredients, farm-raised, farmer (local/regional), farmers' market, gluten-free, heirloom ingredient, heritage, rhubarb, and unique/rare varietal

Posted 05/29/12 - Share this entry

Blackened House Andouille, Bennecake Waffle, Sea Island Red Pea Gravy, Chow-Chow, and Moore Family Farm Eggs: ($15)

Even as our passion is historic Southern cooking, sometimes we come up with entirely new dishes, letting heirloom ingredients tell the history. Two... more »

Pairing: Black coffee, oolong tea, or white lightning

Ark of Taste, Sea Island, artisanal, farmer (local/regional), field peas, gluten-free, handmade, heirloom ingredient, heritage, homage dish, house canning/preserving, house pickling, housemade charcuterie, peas (fresh/specialty), pickle, sustainable, unique/rare varietal, and waffle

Posted 04/23/12 - Share this entry

Pickle Tasting: ($7)

This is a natural outgrowth of our in-house pickling program, which is pretty much year-round with a brief break in the winter. Since we opened, I'... more »

Pairing: Almost anything goes with pickles, when you spread your Sally Lunn bread liberally with butter.

farmer (local/regional), foraged (purveyor), handmade, heritage, historical dish, homage dish, house pickling, and onion (Tropea or other specialty)

Posted 04/17/12 - Share this entry

Kentucky Soup Beans: ($25)

I couldn't imagine planning an Appalachian tribute dinner without the mighty beans and cornbread. As part of our current Family Meal available from... more »

Pairing: Hard cider or white lightning

Henry Moore corn, family-style, farmer (local/regional), foraged (purveyor), gluten-free, heirloom ingredient, heirloom recipe, heritage, historical dish, homage dish, house-rendered lard, housemade charcuterie, ramps, regional favorite, regional specialty, and spring onions

Posted 04/10/12 - Share this entry

Chicken and Dumplings: ($25)

Everyone knows this dish, or some very similar version of it, but you never see an honest and simple representation of it in restaurants. When I st... more »

Pairing: Hard cider or white lightning

family-style, farm-raised, farmer (local/regional), heirloom recipe, heritage, historical dish, homage dish, regional favorite, regional specialty, and spring onions

Posted 04/10/12 - Share this entry