INTERLOCHEN — Mogen Mcallister, owner of The Hammered Heifer, launched his restaurant’s full operations on May 15. The establishment had a soft opening on May 14.
The menu features a signature smash burger known as “The Heifer,” alongside other burgers and dishes inspired by Mcallister’s international travels.
The Hammered Heifer operates seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and provides a unique dining and entertainment experience for its patrons.
Mogen highlights the restaurant’s signature menu item, “The Heifer.” This burger consists of two quarter-pound smash patties with American cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle and heifer sauce.
Mcallister emphasizes the technique for creating a quality Smash burger, stating, “Now the key to a good smash burger is you want a hot grill and a cold burger.” He finds the process appealing because, “They are quick and easy and very easily customizable.”
Mogen believes in the importance of a distinctive offering. “I feel like every restaurant needs a signature burger. Just a burger that’s very easily recognizable by the restaurant’s name,” Mcallister said.
Beyond its menu, the Hammered Heifer features a large outdoor patio. This space is equipped with cornhole, frisbee golf and live music. Mcallister describes the atmosphere as unique, saying, “I think we have a beautiful vibe here that you really just cannot find at any other bar or restaurant. Just extremely unique.”
Mcallister also expressed his gratitude for the community’s reception. “It is really insane. It’s like one thing to have a dream, but to have such a large community and a lot of people support it is really just surreal. My heart is so full,” Mcallister said.
Many menu items draw inspiration from Mcallister’s global travels. For instance, his time in Colombia led to the inclusion of empanadas on the menu. “When I was in Columbia, I fell in love with empanadas, which is why I brought this back here. They would do a sweet potato chorizo empanada that I hold very near to my heart,” Mcallister stated.
Another item is the chimi burger, which Mcallister developed a passion for as a teenager. “I fell in love with chimichurri when I was 14 or 15 years old. A mentor at my father’s restaurant showed me it. And ever since I tasted it, I could not stop making it. And I really wanted to bring this Argentinian steakhouse into this little burger kitchen,” Mcallister explained.
The Hammered Heifer also recently received their liquor license and offers a bar area for people to pair drinks with their meals.
For more information, visit hammeredheifer.com.
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