Vincent Bakery Cafe

Bean Paste Doughnut

After our Le Mekong meal, we were looking for some evening snacks/treats. (This Vincent Bakery shares space in the same strip mall.) We arrived late in the day. So, this was the soul surviving doughnut at the end of a very long day. It might […]

Brazilian Bakery Cafe

Coxinha

Bigger than a drumstick, this Brazilian version of a croquette was closer in size to a baseball or Asian pear. It could easily be a meal. It was pleasantly crisp on the outside and stuffed with nearly equal parts tender, shredded chicken and mozzarella. […]

Buckthorn Preserves @ Buford Highway Farmers Market

Raspberry & Black Currant Preserves

Someone’s a sucker for pretty packaging.

We bought a jar of the Sea Buckthorn.

Nuts soaked in honey make a lovely accompaniment to a mug of tea and a wedge of pound cake […]

Arepa Mia

Domino Up Front, Pernil In Back

Domino Arepa

Who needs meat? This hearty combination of fried sweet plantain slices, shredded queso blanco, black beans and red pepper was pure comfort food heaven. We loved it more than words can say. And, this will […]

Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Eatery

Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Eatery

Just look for the big red pepper.

Then, place your order.

Take a look at the smoker while you wait.

Covered seating, this is an especially handy feature on a rainy […]

Jolie Kobe Bakery Sweets

Lemon Meringue Tart

By far, this was our favorite sweet of the day. It’s not just lovely. It was seriously good. The raspberry was gorgeously fresh, the meringue was perfection touched with the toasty darkness of a roasted marshmallow and the lemon cream was light and refreshing. We […]

Tree Story Bakery & Cafe

Fresh Cream Filled Croissants

Castella Crumb Twisted Doughnut

99 cents… Seriously? They were on this day. It was the daily special.

Light, fluffy and delicious. This was absolute heaven with a green tea latte. The airy dough was rich and full […]

Calle Latina

La De Pernil Torta

Tender braised pork with roasted sweet peppers and habanero slaw fill this generously stuffed grilled torta. The small cup of salsa on the side was a lovely blend of sweet and under-ripe mangoes. The combination of sweet and under-ripe mangos makes […]

Salted Caramel Cocoa By The Packet From Starbucks

Starbucks Salted Caramel Cocoa By The Packet

These cocoa packets fall into the same category as Godiva’s cocoa. They’re pretty good… not great. They’re a pleasant step above the average grocery store variety. And, we do like the salted caramel flavor. There’s a definite caramel […]

New Orleans Snoball Cafe

Big Easy Paradise

Three flavors of syrup (Strawberry, Lemoncello & Mango) cover the snow. Under that big mound of snow, there’s a generous scoop of coconut ice cream. On top, there’s a crown of blueberry and strawberry puree. It’s all good. The tart bite of […]