Pan-fried deer sausage with Brewster oat groats, northern spy apples, hickory nuts, huckleberry: ($15)

I've wanted to offer an oatmeal dish on the menu ever since we brought in the 16th century-style Brewster oat groats from Anson Mills. We...

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Pairing: draft cider or black coffee

apple, farmer (local/regional), heirloom ingredient, house canning/preserving, housemade charcuterie, huckleberries, rancher (small scale/family), and venison

Posted 03/12/13 - Share this entry

Cast Iron Cassoulet: ($12)

We have a few rituals at Big Jones, and one of my favorite annual rites it cassoulet. I love how primitive it is - it's basically some late-season ... more »

Pairing: Tyranena Rocky's Revenge on draft, or a medium-bodied Pinot noir.

house canning/preserving, housemade charcuterie, and pig (Berkshire, Mangalitsa & others)

Posted 01/28/13 - Share this entry

NEW! Housemade Bread at West Town Tavern: ($0.00)

For months Chef Alfonso and Susan have been experimenting with bread trying to find a style and flavor that represents the Heartland Cooking at ...

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family recipe, hand-cut, handmade, heritage, house canning/preserving, and regional specialty

Posted 01/28/13 - Share this entry

Turkey Meatloaf with Tavern Beer Cheese Mac 'n Cheese and Tavern BBQ Sauce: ($15.50)

Our new Wednesday night special is a traditional Heartland Supper filled with heritage flavors. Our contemporary version of traditional meatloaf...

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Pairing: 2011 Lapostolle Casa "Grand Selection" Merlot Blend $11.75/glass

barbecue, heritage, historical dish, homage dish, house canning/preserving, regional favorite, and retro reinvented

Posted 01/23/13 - Share this entry

Banh Mi Po Boy: ($11)

One of the coolest things I've acquired while studying culinary history is a perspective on the pace of change in food trends, and it's ...

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Pairing: Ginger beer or a Charleston Mule cocktail.

farmer (local/regional), homage dish, house canning/preserving, housemade charcuterie, regional favorite, regional specialty, and vinegar (artisan or specialty)

Posted 01/07/13 - Share this entry