Patak Meats… Another Visit

Smoked Pork Loin, Mortadella (without pistachios), Black Forest Ham, Bohemian Smokies and assorted Kielbasa

This would’ve been nice to eat on Super Bowl Sunday. But, at the rate that it’s disappearing, there won’t be anything left on Sunday. On this visit, we focused on the smoked meats. Not […]

Hoa Binh Market

$15.99 Roasted Whole Duck

Normally, we reserve visits to Hoa Binh for the quick staple pantry item runs. The years have not been kind to this little Asian market. The age and tarnish of many hard years clearly touch this place. But, this old standby has a few […]

Skybars, Zotz, and Pop Rocks… oh my

Skybar & Zotz

All I want for Christmas is a stocking full of quirky candies…

I’m not sure when skybars were popular (if ever). But, according to the Necco website, they were introduced in 1938. So, maybe my grandmother would have been a fan. She was born in […]

The “it” Bar

The “it” Bars

Dark Chocolate with Pretzel Bits & Dark Chocolate with Peppermint Crunch

We really wanted to like these. Peppermint crunch and pretzel bits are interesting additions to any chocolate bar. And, dark chocolate is our favorite. These were sure to be an easy win, […]

Tangerine Juice

Freshly Squeezed Tangerine Juice

We fell in love with Flamingo Gardens‘ (the best) tangerine juice years ago. But, this is a close second. Mellower and sweeter than your standard orange juice, it’s the perfect breakfast juice. (Straight or in a cocktail… that’s up to you)

Harry’s […]

Righteously Raw — Acai & Goji

Righteously Raw Superfood Truffles — Acai & Goji

We had high hopes. The ingredients are organic. There’s no refined sugar, no soy, no dairy and they’re gluten free.

We’re sure they’re healthier than a standard chocolate bar due to the berry and fruit […]

Herbal Water

Ayala’s Lemongrass Mint Vanilla Herbal Water

Water flavored with lemongrass, vanilla and spearmint extract… light, refreshing, and sugar free! (Zero calories, to be exact) I’ll take this over Vitamin Water any day.

World Market 4733 A Ashford Dunwoody Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 678 731 0014

Pretzel Bagels

Einstein Bros. Pretzel Bagels

It’s been years since we’ve wandered into an Einstein Bros. The lure of a pretzel bagel instigated a visit. The heavily salted pretzels are quite tasty. But, there is a doughiness to Einstein’s bagels that keeps them from being truly crave-worthy. We also tried […]

Frog Jam

FROG Jam

Fig, raspberry, orange & ginger all rolled into one jam. The flavors of raspberry and fig dominate. Orange and a hint ginger contribute a nice background complexity. Yum. This is perfect for Thankgiving, Christmas and every holiday in between. Visions of sugar plums dancing in our […]

Carpano Antica Formula

Carpano “Antica Formula” Vermouth

Straight, on the rocks or in a perfect Manhattan… it all works.

Toco Giant (or Toco Hills Giant Wines) 2941 North Druid Hills Road NE Decatur, GA 30329 404 320 1904