heirloom

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Then came thick-cut, tableside-smoked bacon glazed with maple and peppercorn alongside a fig-topped heirloom tomato salad.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

After that formative bowl, he founded Rancho Gordo in 2001 and hustled to get heirloom beans in front of anyone willing to try them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

"We hope that whoever is lucky enough to win one of the stockings at auction will pass it down as a family heirloom to be treasured for decades to come," she added.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Setting up consists of opening the old crystal cabinet, reaching for heirloom tablecloths, cutlery and special cups.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Mom had given Charlie her engagement ring, which was a family heirloom, but remodeling the baby’s room meant he was also broke.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson