Fatted Calf open in Hayes Valley

[saffrongold]

Made it in yesterday, the first day the doors opened. All my favorites were there in gleaming cases and with the proximity I look forward to trying something new as well.
Like Oxbow, there is a some space devoted to drygoods and a small dairy offering.
The new shop is on Fell Street at Gough.

[Robert Lauriston]

From today's newsletter: "Join us this coming Wednesday at Fatted Calf on Fell Street for our next Pork Happy Hour from 5:30 to 7 pm. We'll be butchering an acorn fed Becker Lane Pig in the store from 5:30 to 7 o'clock. Choose your chops and roasts and have them cut and marinated while you enjoy a glass of vino and a snack with the crew at Fatted Calf."

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Fatted Calf
320 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

[Frosty Melon]

I hit the Wednesday happy hour at Fatted Calf last night. Quite a few others did too. They offered beer in little tumblers and had platters of snacks including pastrami bocadillos with caramelized onions and ricotta crostini with artichoke confit. Plus truffled popcorn.

I had the meatloaf sandwich which was tasty if a little dry -- they're pre-made, so I see why they don't want to add too much condiment-wise. It had coarse grain mustard on it but could've used a little more moisture. But I had no problem finishing it.

I'll try to add a photo of the picnic plate which my friend had and enjoyed, but noted some type of cheese would've been a welcome addition. We took these and some waters around the corner to Octavia Green and enjoyed the warm evening.

[sparky403]

If you stop by the fatted calf make sure to check out Gourmet and More at 141 Gough street. Great cheese, Olive oil, foie gras etc.

[lmarie]

Is there any seating at the Fell St. store? (The better to enjoy one of their meatloaf sandwiches at its freshest?)

[dordogne]

No seating in the store, but it's just around the corner from the benches of the pleasant Hayes Valley Park at Octavia and Park.

[Celery]

Made the trip in the rain for the meatloaf sandwich yesterday and it was worth it. Pre-made which was a worry for me on the soggy-factor, but wasn't a problem. Only quibble would be the inclusion of lettuce on the sandwich as IMHO there's no place for lettuce with meatloaf.

There is a bench in the front window to sit on - not sure if that was their intention but no one shoo'ed us off it yesterday. It actually was more of a storage cupboard of some sort but the right height to sit on.

Certainly made me wish I lived closer to have access to their meat-y deliciousness all the time!

[hhc]

Has anyone tried their famous meatloaf sandwich- made all day, every day?

Other stuff I read in 7x7 magazine:
pastured pork w/ fat
duck confit
sausages
cheese
olives
Della Fattoria bread

website:
www.fattedcalf.com

ph: 415-400-5614

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Della Fattoria
141 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952

[Joel]

I didn't get the sandwich, i just bought a quarter pound of meatloaf (at the Napa store) and devoured it on their patio.
It should be illegal, it was so good.

Fatted Calf
The Oxbow Public Market
644 C First Street
Napa, CA 94559
Phone [phone]

Hayes Valley store
320 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
Open Daily 10am to 8pm
415.400.5614