Heard and Akoko to launch collaboration menu
Heard, the burger restaurant from two Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, is joining forces with Aji Akokomi, founder of Michelin-starred Akoko.
In what is Heard's first collaboration, Bailey and Akokomi will work together on a limited-edition menu shaped by West African flavours.
The menu reimagines Heard’s signature burger style through flavours rooted in Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria. The Heard x Akoko collaboration menu will centre around The Akoko burger, accompanied by fries and a dessert, and be served exclusively at Heard’s Borough and Soho restaurants for two months from 1 March to 30 April.
"Working with Aji to create Heard's first ever collaboration menu has been so exciting, and it feels like a real milestone for Heard," says Bailey. "It brings a West African perspective into the world of a burger, and sets the tone for how we want to collaborate going forward, creatively, respectfully and always led by flavour. Together, we’re pushing the burger into new territory while staying true to what we do at Heard."
What's in the burger?
The Akoko will comprise a thick aged-British beef patty, seasoned with Akokomi’s special spice blend, layered with a bright tamarind jam and fiery sosu kaani purée of red pepper and scotch bonnet – balanced by yassa-spiced caramlised onions, melted hard goat’s cheese, and topped with fresh shallot and parsley.
Served in Heard’s signature roast potato bun, the burger will come with dibi dipping sauce, incorporating a gentle heat inspired by Senegalese barbecue traditions.
Kelewele Fries will give Heard’s staple a Ghanaian twist, dusted with a savoury kelewele salt and crispy shallot crumb, inspired by one of Ghana’s best-loved street foods, and served with a sosu kaani mayo for dipping.
To finish, the Calabash Nutmeg Ice Cream Sandwich will reinterpret Heard’s signature dessert, layering a white-chocolate cookie with calabash nutmeg ice cream, alongside guava jam and caramelised white-chocolate crumb.
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