Mercado Del Pueblo — Current favorite farmer's market

The setting: Buford Highway strip mall that’s had a recent facelift.

The staff: The staff is friendly and helpful. You might find one or two that aren’t fluent in English, but, the store is so easy to navigate that help is barely needed.

The Food: This farmer’s market has a huge selection of Mexican, El […]

Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Cafe

The Setting: Busy cafe with boothes, tables and bakery with a wide assortment of breads and pastries

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: One of the best breakfast and brunch cafes in the city. I’ve tried almost their entire menu and just about every choice is a WINNER. Traditional, lump crab cake, and fried green […]

Buckhead Diner

The Setting: Aging retro dinner car styled diner

The Staff: Abrupt

The Food: Hit and Miss — In my experience, the food has been hit and miss for years. One day the potato chips are crisped to perfection… the next they ooze with grease. I understand that the location and constant crowds can be a […]

Jerusalem Bakery

The Setting: Small specialty food shop and bakery in a dated strip mall

The Food: Ma’amoul… YUM!! Great pita breads and sesame cookies filled with date… YUMMM!! I can’t wait to go back and sample some of the other cookies, pastries and baklava.

The Stars of the Day: Ma’amoul, pitas, and sesame cookies filled […]

What to do this weekend: Peachtree Road Farmers Market

The Setting: Open air farmers market in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St Philip

The People: Small farmers and growers of the Southeast, local purveyors of traditional foods, artisan bakers and craftspeople offering quality products of the freshest kind

The Food: Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, baked goods, bottled goods and […]

Dekalb Farmer's Market

The Setting: Large indoor farmer’s market with cafeteria. In addition to produce, some of the goods offered are meats, game, seafood, deli, cheeses, bakery goods, pasteries, jams, honey, tea, coffee, chocolate and an ever-changing assortment of specialty food items.

Staff: Varied, inconsistent service

The Food: Great spice assortment, meats, deli, dairy and other specialty food […]

Alon's — New Dunwoody Location

Alon’s Bakery and Market 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd 678 397 1781

I’ve been a fan of the original for quite some time. And, I can’t wait to try the new location. This new location across from the Perimeter Mall offers the opportunity of offering all of their original lineup plus some new surprises.

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Alon's

Alon’s Bakery and Market

Location: 1394 North Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 404 872 6000 (ext. 11)

Staff: Friendly, but, a bit abrupt

The Food:

Poppy seed and Gruyere Scone — full of cheesy, buttery flavor and very tender

Poppy seed and Walnut Danish — incredibly rich and delicious

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie — […]

White Windmill Bakery and Cafe

5881 Buford Hwy, Doraville 678 887 5200 Sun-Thu 7:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat 7:30am-midnight

Offering an eclectic assortment of breads, pastries, sandwiches and chocolates, this bakery and cafe is situated in a newly-built freestanding building on Buford Highway just outside of the perimeter. The assortment of French-Asian inspired baked goods tend to be delicately sweetened. One particular favorite […]