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A Purveyor of All Things Good
For Owners Chris McDonald and Will Taylor, The Lady May Restaurant is an ODE to our Grandmothers–How she cooked, how she lived, and how every Sunday was like a holiday when you went over to eat.
How She Cooked: Clean. From Scratch. Sunday Brunch. For Family.
How She Loved: Sincerity with every action. A love that surpassed all.
How She Worked: Dedicated to great food. Infused with passion and soul.
How She Cared: Come one, come all. Authentic care for each family member.
The Lady May Story
Is there really anything better than going to grandma's house?
It all started at our Lady May Restaurant, where we cooked and rendered tallow just like our grandmothers did. As our market and online sales grew, we needed a partner who could uphold these traditional methods. We found the perfect match with a fifth-generation family of meatpackers. Their pasture-raised, sustainably processed beef was exactly what we were looking for, and they were more than happy to render it the old-fashioned way.
Did you know the flakiest pie crusts are made with tallow? There’s a reason your grandmother used tallow in everything from pie crusts and biscuits to fried chicken! Our tallow is a traditional, natural cooking fat that’s Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 friendly. Plus, all our products support nose-to-tail sustainability.
Our premium tallow is produced with care and dedication by a network of small, sustainable farms in the Southern United States. Each batch is crafted using the traditional wet rendering method, ensuring the highest quality and purity.
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The Start of Lady May Tallow
At The Lady May, we take pride in using traditional cooking methods and ingredients that have been passed down through our families. One ingredient that has become a cornerstone of our menu is tallow. But how did we discover this versatile and flavorful fat?