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The Fattened Caf is located at 3405 S. Jefferson Avenue near the corner of Cherokee Street. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Guests order at the counter and sit anywhere in the airy, open dining space. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The crown jewel of the space is a massive painting made specially for it by St. Louis-based Filipino American artist Hope Ainsworth. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Breakfast is served throughout the week with a small coffee program from Chicago-based Filipino American roasters Veloria Coffee. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Kitchen Manager Deja Wilson has been with The Fattened Caf since their pop-up location at Earthbound Beer. Credit: Michelle Volansky
A cold case holds bottled and canned beverages as well as packaged longganisa and sauces to-go. Credit: Michelle Volansky
A retractable glass garage door opens to the back alley home of a brand new charcoal grill custom-built by 1904 Pits. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Piyanggang chicken is cooked in a flavorful blend of burnt coconut, ginger and turmeric. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Vegan jackfruit adobo is braised in a soy-vinegar sauce and coconut milk with garlic, bay leaves and onions. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The massive, twelve-ounce Pinoy pork steak is basted and topped with house-made barbecue sauce. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Sides include sweet barbecue beans, herby ube potato salad, and coconut milk-braised collard greens. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Baked ube cheesecake topped with ube condensed milk, toasted coconut, brown butter cookie crumble and mixed berry compote. Credit: Michelle Volansky

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Michelle is a graduate of the Illustration program at Missouri State University and spends her non-Sauce time on freelance illustration projects, painting her nails and day drinking. Michelle is starry-eyed...