Sawicki's

Granola Bar

Sawicki’s has a bakery case with most of the items made in-house.  Baguettes and a couple other items are shipped in from Alon’s.  We couldn’t resist a couple granola bars.  They were incredibly rich with plenty of oats and jam-packed with chocolate chips.  When you jam this many chocolate chips [...]

Chestnut Honey @ Alon's Bakery

This chestnut honey from Alon’s Bakery is incredible.  It has a richness and intensity I’ve never seen before.  I think it’s the best chestnut honey I’ve ever been fortunate enough to taste.  With a price tag just over $15, it’s no bargain.  But, the quality is obvious from the terra cotta [...]

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

Patak Meats

Teawurst, moskowska, beef salami, smoked liverwurst, kabanos and a bacon roll with crushed black pepper are just a few of the options.  There are dozens of smoked meats, deli meats, sausages, fresh meats, and specialty products available at Patak Meats.

Patak Meat Products, Inc.
4107 Ewing Road
Austell, GA 30106
770 941 7993

Hours:
Monday         10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday           9:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday     9:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday         9:00am [...]

Make Valentine's Day Special Without Spending a Fortune!

No matter what you do, do it from the heart with love… that’s the most important thing.  Here are a few of my ideas:

Breakfast in Bed!  Buy the best coffee and croissants and spend your morning in bed… or maybe the day.
Do-it-yourself flowers!  Go to Dekalb Farmer’s Market and buy all the fixings to build your [...]

Balinese Long Peppers

Big Tree Farms — Single Origin Peppers

While shopping at Alon’s Bakery prior to Christmas, we found a box of these gorgeous long peppers.  The smell emanating from the box was powerful and rich.  We had no doubt to the freshness of the long peppers inside.

I was unable to find the long peppers at my last [...]

Chinatown & Little Italy

A holiday trip to NYC was just what the doctor ordered.  It was delightful, hectic, nostalgic, jam-packed with activities, and making us hungry for more… soon!

Our favorite stops in Little Italy:

DiPalo’s (established 1925):  200 Grand St.  — An incredibly popular Italian specialty foods shop that offers an assortment of cured meats, cheeses, honey, vinegars, and coffee.

Alleva [...]

Arbat

The Setting:  A small specialty food shop set in a strip mall.  Rows in the center of the shop are filled with cookies, crackers, jellies & jams, honey, baking goods, and grains.  There’s a small deli counter in the back.  A small section with refrigerators, candy bins and a selection of foreign movies round the [...]

Dancing Goats Coffee Bar

The Setting:  On the outskirts of downtown Decatur, Dancing Goats Coffee Bar offers plenty of seating.  Take your pick of table in sizes varying from 2 person to 8 person, bar seating, comfy sofas, or arm chairs.

The Staff:  Cheerful, friendly, and helpful

The Food and Coffee:  Donuts, scones and bagels provided by Duck’s Cosmic Kitchen are superb [...]