Fatty Mart and Little Fatty’s, Mar Vista, with Executive Chef David Kuo Part 1

SoCal Restaurant Show

Fatty Mart is Chef David Kuo’s (Little Fatty) “answer to the need for an eco-conscious, fully stocked convenience store offering multicultural specialties in the heart of Mar Vista. Little Fatty offers dine-in, grab + go, and eventually will offer delivery too. The offerings (including salivating freshly prepared ethnic and specialty foods) are inspired by the diverse food cultures of Los Angeles.”

“Chef David has partnered with local growers to provide quality ingredients, with sustainability at the core of his mission.”

Think Brunch (fried chicken & waffles) on the Weekends. For Weekday menus it’s breakfast burritos, by the slice and whole pizzas, salads, banh mi sandwiches, traditional sandwiches, rice and noodles. There is even a by the scoop ice cream bar with an assortment of both traditional American and Filipino flavors. New are take-home pastas and sauces.

“Chef Kuo is a first-generation Angeleno and finds inspiration from the food he grew up eating at home. The name “little fatty” is the translation of Kuo’s childhood nickname, “xiao pang” given to him by his family.”

Chef David’s original restaurant, Little Fatty (around the corner from Fatty Mart,) “features renditions of typical Chinese restaurant classics, such as kung pao chicken, braised pork belly and walnut shrimp. Also, Taiwanese staples like Sunday Gravy (lu rou fan) and scallion pancakes. Kuo’s focus on quality of ingredients is paramount in creating an accessible menu that is both authentic and unpretentious.”

The Head Fatty himself, Chef David Kuo, takes a brief break from his busy kitchens to join us.