Food We Love: Avocado Toast at The Fat Hen
The Ballard restaurant offers a delicious and wallet-friendly version of the trendy dish
By Seattle Mag November 12, 2015
This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of Seattle magazine.
Growing up, my favorite after-school snack was a piece of toasted white bread smeared with avocado. Today, chefs across the nation have elevated this comfort food to be among the trendiest of appetizers. My favorite version is at The Fat Hen in Ballard. There, chef and co-owner Massimo Gallo covers a thick slice of levain peasant loaf with smashed chunks of an entire avocado. As if that serving of healthy fats wasn’t sinful enough, he drizzles organic, extra-virgin olive oil on top and sprinkles it with sea salt and red pepper flakes, all for $5. It’s nature’s butter, amplified.
Ballard, 1418 NW 70th St.; 206.782.5422; thefathenseattle.com