Fat Chance << We say great!!! 1/3/2018

Fat Chance

Here's a great example of a place that's doing well because they do good.

We ventured to Brooklyn Park (& you have to remember that when John ventures, he says memorable things like: "We're west of the Mississippi--all I know is that if we keep going, we'll hit a prairie somewhere in the Dakotas.")
But we found the place well before we hit the border ; )

This is Fat Chance cafe in Brooklyn Park. BBQ ribs & tips, sandwiches, mac & cheese, deep fried pickles, Chicago dogs & Maxwells, Kool-Aid, MN-made soft drinks....even a veggie burger (which I'm going to try next time).

Talked to the owner...he said his biz is exploding - especially catering...they have a 300 person catering coming up (& believe me, I know how much work that will be).

Fat Chance hires employees that are struggling with chronic homelessness. We talked with one funny guy today--he straightened out his life a few years ago and clearly was in his element in the kitchen here (he has a long history cooking in the military & then many places after that). The experience shows.

A well-run place where the service was prompt & knowledgeable. Order at the register & they deliver your food in those great green baskets that I spent a lot of time with over the last 7 years. There's even an on-line coupon for 10% off that they cheerfully deduct.

We ordered: the B.E.L.T. (bacon, egg with l&t & mayo), the Tractor (pulled pork, slaw, andouille sausage & pickle), a 1/2 order of rib tips, a side of mac & cheese plus a MN cola. No, we didn't plan to eat it ALL---the rib tips & Mac came home (well, part of them came home--again, I had to turn the rib basket for the photo because 'someone' ate his way thru the other side of the basket).

Everything was phenomenal! The rib tips were tender & flavorful. Mac & cheese- homemade & good. I had a bite of John's pulled pork & andouille--excellent. Mine had a perfectly fried egg, fab thick bacon, & good fixings--it didn't last long.

Great decor---corrugated, a chimney, even the beautiful bathroom had great decor.

We'd highly recommend you head out toward the Dakota prairies but stop just east of 169 on 85th Ave N & Broadway and have a great meal that won't break the bank.

 
If you decide to continue on to the prairie, we 'd recommend grabbing some take out ribs & Mac & cheese - the quantities will be more than enough to make it to the border!!