Fregula, Farro, Manhattan Special & more @ East 48th Street Market

Manhattan Special & the Italian Moka Drink

East 48th Street Market has a bounty of specialty Italian products. Italian cheeses, Italian wines & a small by-the-glass dispenser for a handful of bottles, deli meats & sausage, Sclafani Tomatoes (the best tomatoes canned in America), a variety of dried pasta including […]

Buckhead Italian Market & Bakery

Pleasantly crisp, this cannoli is lightly dusted with cinnamon and the interior is brushed with a layer of chocolate. The chocolate coating provides a barrier between cream and shell. The cream is rich, dense and very lightly sweetened. Simply put, this is a traditional Italian-American cannoli. Personally, I love this […]

The Kosher Gourmet

With only a few bagels left, we were able to grab one of each remaining type. One poppy, one egg and one everything, each bagel was soft and tender on the inside with a nice chew to the crust. When asked where they got their bagels, they told us they […]

Sawicki’s

Granola Bar

Sawicki’s has a bakery case with most of the items made in-house. Baguettes and a couple other items are shipped in from Alon’s. We couldn’t resist a couple granola bars. They were incredibly rich with plenty of oats and jam-packed with chocolate chips. When you jam this many […]

The Sweets @ Gokul Sweets

Ras Madhuri

Soft flattened balls of pastry are soaked in syrup then topped with a creamy fudge-like icing, pistachios, and garnished with a cherry. The syrup-soaked cake-y balls have a texture much like a Cuban tres leches. But, they’re richer… if you can imagine that. The dense fudgy icing gives […]

Pav Bhaji Dosa & Sliders?

Pav Bhaji Dosa

Two of our favorite vegetarian spots for a quick meal are Chat Patti and Gokul Sweets. We’ve been fans of Chat Patti for over 8 years and fans of Gokul Sweets for over a year. But, since we’ve only been taking shots of our food diligently for […]

Chestnut Honey @ Alon’s Bakery

This chestnut honey from Alon’s Bakery is incredible. It has a richness and intensity I’ve never seen before. I think it’s the best chestnut honey I’ve ever been fortunate enough to taste. With a price tag just over $15, it’s no bargain. But, the quality is obvious from the terra […]

Durian Pudding

This durian pudding with nata de coco (a fermented coconut water and seaweed jelly) had the unusual firmness that is common in Asian jellies and jelly candies. And, with a taste that was more reminiscent of jackfruit than durian, it was surprisingly tasty for such an economical treat ($2.00 for […]

Jaemor Farm Market

Elderberry Jelly

Need holiday gift ideas? Check out Jaemor Farm Market. They’re worth the drive… I just hope you have a few hours to spare.

Jaemor Farm Market has a wide assortment of fruits, vegetables, nuts, snacks, baked goods, jams & jellies, fruit ciders and juices, preserves & […]

Bernhard’s Bread Bakery

One Perfect Pretzel

This pretzel really is a thing of beauty. From shape to flavor to texture, this pretzel hits all the right notes. Dense & chewy in all the right ways, while, still full of enough air bubbles to create the proper texture. With a near-perfect flavor, Bernhard’s pretzel […]