Dark Chocolate Goji Berries & Avocado Oil Chips

Dark Chocolate Covered Goji Berries

With a hard texture that is tougher to chew than your standard raisinette or chocolate covered blueberry, we can’t say they’re our favorite chocolate covered berry. But, they are interesting. Some of the goji berries are crunchy… others are chewy. It’s a bit disconcerting. They […]

Pistachio Croissant & Plum Galette

Pistachio Croissant

Yes, it’s as good as it looks. Honestly, it’s probably even better. Perfectly crisp golden brown layers crackle delicately under your bite. The interior layers are soft, tender, and buttery with a fresh ground pistachio center as an added bonus. Yum.

Plum Galette

July 13th, 2010 | Category: Atlanta, Atlanta Food, Bakeries, Best Croissant, Fast Food, Food, food atlanta, In & Around Atlanta, Review | Comments are closed

Mofongo Perfection… again

Mofongo with Spicy Shrimp

As you can see, the plantains are cooked to perfection. And, that’s no exaggeration. (My pictures were better last time.) The blend of crispy bits, caramelization, and creamy mashed plantain work in delicious harmony. The crispy crumbs of deep fried pork in the center are an […]

Spicy Pickle

Wise Guy

When visiting Colorado, we don’t always have time to seek out the best restaurants. Sometimes, we’re forced to rely on easily accessible food. Spicy Pickle makes a great sandwich. And, we don’t want to forget about them… or their pickles. (picture “borrowed” from Spicy Pickle’s website)

June 17th, 2010 | Category: Colorado, Fast Food, Restaurants | Comments are closed

Smokin J’s — Another Visit

We both love these ribs. Seriously. The balance of smoke, tender meaty pork and sauce is right on the money. And, the sauces are some of our favorites. With three sauces (Original, Mustard, and Bold AKA Kansas City Style), there should be a sauce to please just about everyone. But, […]

Pig-N-Chik

For close to ten years, Pig N Chik has been our go-to BBQ spot for a quick meal. And, out of all of those meals, we’ve never been disappointed. Not once. We order the same thing every time… pulled pork and Brunswick stew. Sometimes, we’ll throw in an order of […]

Alon’s

Fentiman’s Mandarin and Seville Orange Jigger

Ginger and juniper extract add a pleasant jolt to this “botanically fermented orange drink”.

Almond Croissant

We are not early risers. So, to reward ourselves for the first time we were up before 8am this year. We decided to […]

Ida’s Pizza Kitchen

Sausage & Pepperoni Calzone

The Inside: generously stuffed with meats & cheese

Thicker along the edges and thin in the middle, this smart construction allows all of the dough to cook properly. Every inch of the exposed dough achieves a pleasantly golden crust. We’ve never had to […]

Gokul Sweets — Chana Chur

Fried Black Chickpeas, Cashews & Peanuts

Previously distracted by the blends of deep fried chick pea chips and nuts, we’d overlooked the individual offerings. But, the black chickpeas (kala chana) caught my eye on this visit. We’re so happy they did. They’re awesome! Rich with nutty flavor and a toasty […]

Zyka

Aloo Tikki

We’ve been visiting Zyka for over 7 years, now. Personally, we’ve had our ups and downs with this mostly charming restaurant hidden in a rather odd location. We’ve watched the quirky changes in decor. We remember the dark brick wall before they dry-walled over it and added a […]