Heirloom Cafe is the kind of family-run establishment that reminds you of why we love humble, original experiences. Owner and chef Jessica Rothacker has created a menu that blends nostalgia with panache—consider her Chicken Mull soup. It’s a homespun classic (with origins in Athens, or so locals say) featuring chicken broth, ground chicken thickened with buttermilk, and ground up saltines. Rothacker elevates the dish with smoked turnips and pulled, rather than ground, chicken—but its her house-made saltines and from-scratch hot sauce that take it to the next level.

Says Rothacker, “Chicken Mull is an ode to our community; it’s generally something people would make in huge batches and sell as part of a church fundraiser. We are the only ones in town serving it in the restaurant scene—people like seeing it. It reminds them of their childhood. Evoking those emotions and nostalgia—creating a feeling centered on family and community is what we are all about.” See more here.