Some other notables have filed reviews of Matt Straus' Heirloom Cafe, and now Patty Untz Untz takes a turn. To begin with, she gets the food-paired-with-wine ethos of the place: "Finish wine leftovers with a complex goat cheese from our beloved local Andante dairy;" and after enjoying the controversial off-menu Epoisses burger, "pillow-light" gnocchi and an intelligent front of house, she decides: "The fact that an impassioned operator with refined vision and limited capital can open a first endeavor that satisfies so completely speaks to the sustainability and enduring appeal of our very local cuisine. [Examiner]
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