Black Forest Ham, Smoked Liverwurst & German Bologna

These are perfect fixings for a Super Bowl sandwich platter.  Just add a loaf of your favorite fresh bakery bread and some spicy mustard.

Patak Meats 4107 Ewing Road Austell, GA 30106 770 941 7993

Lobster Crackers

Hot?  No, Not At All.  Fishy?  Yes.

Now, this is coming from prawn cracker fans.  The fishy taste was bordering on overwhelming in these lobster crackers.  There might have been a tiny hint of lobster flavor hidden in there.  But, the generic fishiness was just [...]]]>

Lobster Crackers

Hot?  No, Not At All.  Fishy?  Yes.

Now, this is coming from prawn cracker fans.  The fishy taste was bordering on overwhelming in these lobster crackers.  There might have been a tiny hint of lobster flavor hidden in there.  But, the generic fishiness was just too much for us.  And, to make matters worse, they were quite hard, dense and stick-to-your-teeth clunky.

Oishi Spicy Prawn Crackers

Now, these were really good.

They might not look like much.  But, there’s a nice touch of spice to them.  And, these crisp airy puffs have a burst of salty, savory crunch with a nice little hint of shrimp.

Hong Kong Supermarket
#A15
5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
678 728 0086

Favorite Snack of the Year, Again

Gokul Sweets Spicy Masala Peanuts

Almost three years ago, we discovered these amazingly delicious spicy snacks in the glass covered case closest to the bakery counter register.  We’ve been devouring them ever since.  Now, this was a very close call.  It could easily [...]]]>

Favorite Snack of the Year, Again

Gokul Sweets Spicy Masala Peanuts

Almost three years ago, we discovered these amazingly delicious spicy snacks in the glass covered case closest to the bakery counter register.  We’ve been devouring them ever since.  Now, this was a very close call.  It could easily be a three-way tie between Gokul Sweets Masala Peanuts, Masala Cashews and Black Pepper Cashews.  And, the masala spiced deep fried chickpea dough strips are pretty amazing, too.  But, we tend to finish the peanuts first.  So, the peanuts edged out the cashews for the win.

Gokul Sweets
763 Dekalb Industrial Way
Decatur, GA 30033
404 299 2062

Peter Luger Steak House Old Fashioned Sauce

This was an interesting find on our last trip to the Doraville H Mart.

H Mart 6035 Peachtree Rd., Building B Doraville, GA 30360 770 986 2300

Quicos de Chocolate

Chocolate Corn Nuts

These large kernels of corn are fried, dipped in chocolate and dusted with cocoa.  You might see these same kernels of deep-fried corn dusted with salt or chili powder at your local convenience store under the name of Corn Nuts or [...]]]>

Quicos de Chocolate

Chocolate Corn Nuts

These large kernels of corn are fried, dipped in chocolate and dusted with cocoa.  You might see these same kernels of deep-fried corn dusted with salt or chili powder at your local convenience store under the name of Corn Nuts or Beer Nuts.  But, we found these much more interesting.  The contrast of bittersweet chocolate with the mildly salty, toasted corn nut will keep you reaching for one right after the other.

Alon’s Bakery & Market
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE
Dunwoody, GA 30346
678 397 1781

Bundaberg Guava Sparkling Soda

We’re fans of just about all things guava.  And, we were drawn to the gorgeous pinky peach color of this soda.  We weren’t disappointed.  This is guava in a bottle with a nice bit of fizz.  The one downside?  It is super sweet.  That’s ok.  We’ll [...]]]>

Bundaberg Guava Sparkling Soda

We’re fans of just about all things guava.  And, we were drawn to the gorgeous pinky peach color of this soda.  We weren’t disappointed.  This is guava in a bottle with a nice bit of fizz.  The one downside?  It is super sweet.  That’s ok.  We’ll just treat it like a sweet snack or…. better yet, it’s perfect for cocktail time.

Our Favorite Cocktail of the Week:

Guava Soda with Vodka
makes 2

2 ounces of your favorite vodka
1 bottle guava soda
ice

Toss some ice in two rocks glass, add one ounce of vodka to each glass.  Fill with soda.

Cheers!

(We found this 4 pack at the Buckhead location of Cost Plus World Market.)

Next time, we’ll be grabbing a pack of Bundaberg’s Lemon Lime & Bitters.

World Market

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

Le Croissant

H&F Bread Co.’s almond croissant might be our all-time favorite croissant.  But, their plain croissant is mighty tasty, too.

1 Croissant + 1 Piping Hot Cappuccino = The Perfect Breakfast

H&F Bread Co.

You can’t beat a store full of freshly stocked herbs and spices.  From Aleppo to TienTsin, there’s a hot pepper here for you.  Or, would you like something a bit more exotic like ajwain seeds, epazote, galangal, kala jeera, sumac or mahlab?

Holiday season is right around the corner.  That’s [...]]]>

You can’t beat a store full of freshly stocked herbs and spices.  From Aleppo to TienTsin, there’s a hot pepper here for you.  Or, would you like something a bit more exotic like ajwain seeds, epazote, galangal, kala jeera, sumac or mahlab?

Holiday season is right around the corner.  That’s when the baker in the family slips into overdrive.  That brings us to…

What’s Our Favorite Section?

The baking section wins.  They offer 5 types of cinnamon.  From Ceylon to the powerful Vietnamese Extra Fancy with it’s rich flavor and high oil content. Then, throw in Korintje, Tung Hing, and a Penzeys Blend that offers a balanced mix of each for good measure.  There’s a selection of pure additive free extracts, too.  Almond, lemon, orange, or vanilla?   We’re giving the almond a try this time.  And, we’ll be back for the whole Turkish Mahlab some time in the not too distant future when the family baker kicks into gear.

They also stock dozens of spice blends, if you like that sort of thing.
(…Even we were tempted by their Herbs de Provence.)

And, every season they add a fresh handful of quick & simple recipes to their website.

Penzeys Spices
6235-A Roswell Road NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404 256 7970

Everything Bagel

Loaded with…. everything!

We tend to neglect the bagels at Alon’s.  But, they deserve better.  There’s a gorgeous deep golden exterior that has a nice crunch.  The insides are tender, chewy and full of flavor.  Slice it open and add a schmear of triple creme brie.  Now, [...]]]>

Everything Bagel

Loaded with…. everything!

We tend to neglect the bagels at Alon’s.  But, they deserve better.  There’s a gorgeous deep golden exterior that has a nice crunch.  The insides are tender, chewy and full of flavor.  Slice it open and add a schmear of triple creme brie.  Now, that’s a fast food meal we’d happily eat any day of the week.

Alon’s Bakery & Market
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30346
678 397 1781 

Multi-Green Kombucha

It looks a bit like New York City sewer water might after the Zombie Apocalypse.  But, after a sip or two it’s oddly addictive and “interesting”.  There’s a seriously sharp, vinegary bite.  And, there’s quite a bit of harsh IN YOUR FACE (and tickle your nose) super-carbonation that [...]]]>

Multi-Green Kombucha

It looks a bit like New York City sewer water might after the Zombie Apocalypse.  But, after a sip or two it’s oddly addictive and “interesting”.  There’s a seriously sharp, vinegary bite.  And, there’s quite a bit of harsh IN YOUR FACE (and tickle your nose) super-carbonation that finishes with a yeasty buzz.

One of us hates it.  The other is a fence-sitter.

Love it or hate it?

Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Highway
Doraville, GA 30340
770 455 0770