fat lady

the fatladyoozes plush victorian warmth; low lit, dark wood, stained glass. i’d wager the charm dial is cranked up to eleven during the holiday season...this was my favorite, one of the few dishes that could be enjoyed purely for the way it felt in my mouth, big juicy fish eggs for me to squish between my teeth, silky cream, crunchily seeded little bagel rounds, and potatoes with a little give on the outside, pillowy softness on the inside. i felt like i could translate the texture into taste on this one. i’m reaching, but it’s all i’ve got.

located in oakland near jack london park, the former brothel was transformed into a tim burton-like haunted house/circus during halloween. the inside was cluttered, and there was still the old fashion 1920's brothel feel to it. there were tons of cute skeletons, spooky statues, the halloween spirit lived on here. a lot of effort went into the decoration and it was a lot of fun dining inside the fatlady. interesting washroom. a boudoir like setting, with a creepy giant clown, life-size, towering over and staring right at you as you take a pee. i had a thought he was going to come to life and attack me. now what does the fatladyenjoy for brunch? a complimentary plate of assorted mini muffins is a pretty good start. this is what i would look like if i eat here everyday. instead of regular milkshake, try their ramos fizz $8.50, a shake with a twist, a generous splash of brandy. the infamous french fried zucchini $9 is a definite must try. they were so crispy outside, soft on the inside