Champagne Grapes

Perfect little pea-sized (and smaller) champagne grapes from… Kroger! I’m usually not a fan of Kroger’s produce. But, these lovely little grapes were a pleasant surprise. These little beauties dress up any cheese platter. Syrupy sweet innards with tart skins, they’re fun to nibble. The ratio of skin to flesh prevent the […]

Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival

August 15, 2009 — 4:00pm – 10:00pm Harmony Park in Oakhurst — south of downtown Decatur

The Food: Five Star Barbecue — pulled pork and chicken O.B.’s — ribs and sweet tea Black Tie Barbecue is serving up even more bbq

The Beer: Peroni, Sierra Nevada, and Miller Lite

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Sweet 100 & Yellow Grape

Yellow Grape

Yellow Grape & Sweet 100

Sweet 100’s are divine. It’s no wonder the French Laundry chose this tomato for one of its offerings. Fresh from the vine and still warm from the sun, it is the essence of summer as this delicate skinned tomato bursts in your mouth. […]

$5 Pâté @ Buford Hwy Farmers Market

Pork & Chicken Liver Pâté for less than $5 each

Mother Goose — We both preferred the delicate spice and creamy (almost buttery) consistency

Gurman — Fine, but, the chicken liver flavor was a bit strong and we weren’t fond of the oddly firm texture

Mr Stripey Tomatoes

The Mr Stripey variety of tomatoes is easily identified by its beautiful mix of vibrant yellows and reds. But, more importantly, the taste is sugary sweet, rich with tomato flavor, incredibly juicy and it possesses a lovely firm (but, not too firm) texture. The only negative […]

Sorrel Jelly & Rose Hip Jam @ Buford Hwy Farmers Market

Sorrel Jelly

Rose Hip Jam

Buford Highway Farmers Market 5600 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30340 770 455 0770

Gokul Sweets — Another Visit

Malai Jam & Kala Jamun

Similar to gulab jamun, kala jamun are fried balls soaked in sugar syrup and rolled in coconut. Kala jamun have a bit more density, compared to the softer, lighter gulab jamun. Gokul Sweets makes malai jam by slicing one kala jamun in half to create a base. It […]

Gokul Sweets

Spring Dosa

The spring dosa rolled with cabbage, carrots, pureed potato and other vegetables was the standout highlight of the meal. The vegetables were cooked thoroughly, but, maintained a bit of much-needed crunch to compliment the puree of spiced potatoes. This dish perfectly illustrates how easy it would be to be a […]

Good Food/Bad Lighting @ Phipps Tavern

Salmon Sandwich: Fresh, tasty, and perfectly cooked.

The salmon was perfectly cooked, but, came on a rather wimpy hamburger bun. Even so, the bun was perfectly fresh, toasted and my honey loved it.

The winner of the day: Spicy Shrimp in a baguette… Can you see my sandwich in the […]

Fritti Raises The Bar — The Perfect Pizza is within Atlanta's grasp

The Sunday Brunch Smoked Pizza with pancetta & eggs — New Favorite Brunch

With a number of visits over the last few days, Fritti has delivered pizzas nearing perfection on every visit. Sadly, the one perfect pizza that we did consume stumbled into bad […]