Tropical Cuisine

Ackee & Saltfish

Do you ever secretly wish you had a Jamaican granny or mom? We sure do.

…Just go to Tropical Cuisine and pretend.

Tucked underneath that delicious mountain of ackee and salt fish, there’s a boiled green banana and […]

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 […]

Table & Main

Table & Main

Cocktails

The Boulevardier

Copious amounts of Big Bottom bourbon, Campari, and Dolin’s vermouth…

What a great summer cocktail!

Bourbon, Anyone?

Cheese Straws To […]

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Chopped Greens

…And Other Veggies Ready To Go

We eagerly grabbed and bought one of those jars of Hot Chow Chow.

Pint Sized Markets Within The Market

Each Oozing Its Own Individual Charm

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Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequila Bar

A Day Of the Dead Skull… Or Two.

They greet you on the way in.

Just what the doctor ordered, it’s still quiet and serene at 11 o’clock on a Saturday morning.

Rosemary’s Baby?

Banh Mi Cafe

Banh Mi Thit Nuong — Grilled Pork

So much tender meat for $3. We were amazed.

So much of everything!

Dac Biet Banh Mi — Special Combo

This one was bursting with even more generous amouts […]

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 […]

Hola! Mexican Cantina

Hola!

Quite mild, but, this salsa was a nice blend of rich, charred tomatoes, cilantro and onion.

Carnitas Torta

The pork was so tender and full of flavor that we can overlook the excessive usage of chipotle mayo. […]

Seven Lamps

Pickles & Creme Fraiche

A Mix of Onions & Cucumbers

Pate de Campagne, Pistachio Macarons with Mortadella Mousse and Pork Belly & Chicken Leg Rillettes

The portions were very generous for two or three to […]

Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food

Jerk Pork

This was another take-out meal. So, we plated this ourselves.

Hands down, the pork was the highlight of our meal. The jerk pork should really be called Jerk Pork Pot Roast. The tender chunks of pork were fork tender and generously […]