Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Food & Drink Fatty 'Cue Arrives in Williamsburg Two Years Late and Completely Worth the Wait
Posted by Benjamin Sutton on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:49 AM
For now it's just dinner and delicious cocktails (the yummy Dark and Stormy comes with a stalk of sugar cane to chew the last few drops of sweet, sweet alcohol out of), with a nice little bar in the front room and tables spread out through the rest of the space. Last night I got to try their version of brisket—delicious slivers of meat that you pile into your own slider pockets lined with aioli and chili jam—a mashed and smoked eggplant dip made perfectly tangy with some sort of fish sauce and a whole mackerel smoked and simmered in a banana leaf and paired perfectly with a sweet soy sauce.
The best dish I had, though, was a very hefty duck appetizer (or "snack" in Fatty-speak) that was perfectly spiced with red curry and tender, juicy meat that might have been the best duck I've ever had. The prices aren't the most affordable—snacks are $3 to $14, specialties (meaning mains) run $14 to $22—but the food is extremely inventive and successful, and fun to eat. The pecan pie is delicious, and comes with a shot glass of heavy local cream, which is one of the richest substances you will ever consume. They also have homemade chocolate bars, which I didn't try, but will probably merit another visit soon.
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