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We dine on the fat of the land, er, lamb, at Fat Lamb

by Robin Garr » Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:21 am

We dine on the fat of the land, er, lamb, at Fat Lamb

LEO's Eats with Robin Garr

The lamb meatballs at Fat Lamb.
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When you think about a place named The Fat Lamb, if you think about it at all, you would probably imagine a temple of carnivorous delights.

And just as you would expect, Louisville’s new Fat Lamb offers some of Chef Dallas McGarity’s appealing takes on lamb, pig, cow, chicken, a bulging net full of seafood and fish. What’s more, there’s a similarly delicious cornucopia of healthy veggies.

This comes as no surprise for anyone who’s followed McGarity’s local career. He is known as a quiet and unassuming guy, without the over-abundance of ego that attends some top chefs. But he’s certainly earned bragging rights with repeated trips to James Beard House in New York City. Now he has moved from running kitchens for other owners to managing his own shop, and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if the folks at Beard House reach out to him again.


Fat Lamb recently succeeded Fontleroy’s, stepping into its strip-center space without many changes, and there are some issues with that, as Fontleroy’s was renovated in a style more glitzy than user-friendly. Walls of bright white subway tile, floor-to-ceiling window walls, hard, undraped tables and tile floors make for a noisy environment; stylish but uncomfortable metal chairs and retro-look dangling light bulbs cast eerie moving shadows.

McGarity told me on Facebook that they intend to make the place more comfortable over time, but his prudent plan is to take step by careful step as the restaurant grows. They have “a ton of issues to fix,” he wrote, “but I think we have done a tremendous job so far and we will continue to work towards it.”

Meanwhile, they’re graciously responsive and will eagerly accommodate requests for a table in a more quiet corner or better lighting; just ask. And you can count on the excellent food and drink to get you in a good mood. ...


Read the full review on LouisvilleHotBytes,
http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/dine- ... b-fat-lamb

You'll also find this review in LEO Weekly’s Food & Drink section today.
http://www.leoweekly.com/category/food-drink/

The Fat Lamb
2011 Grinstead Drive
409-7499
http://fatlamblouisville.com
https://facebook.com/fatlamblouisville
Robin Garr’s rating: 90 points

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