Progressive pot lid rack/spoon rest (4 stars) Handy tool with minor issues This combination pot lid rack/spoon rest is a great kitchen tool to have next to the stove, as I previously had steaming pot lids dripping all over the counter and taking up precious space. The spoon rest side also doubles as a second…
Chef’n Lemon juicer (5 stars out of 5) Excellent quality, can be used with other citrus Here’s my quick review of an essential kitchen gadget I’ve been using for a few months now. As someone who avoids what Alton Brown dubs “uni-taskers” (i.e., garlic presses, strawberry hullers, apple corers, etc.), I was hesitant to purchase…
Jerusalem Bakery & Deli is a deliciously authentic little Mediterranean restaurant located in Alpharetta. Situated in a rather nondescript, unassuming plaza with a FedEx and an ethnic grocery store, it could be easily missed if you didn’t know what to look for! I imagine this part of town is very busy for the weekday lunch…
This is a recent favorite – been here about 5 times but just haven’t gotten around to writing about it until now! La Mei Zi is a new(er) addition to the (severely lacking) Taiwanese food scene in Atlanta. It’s a sit-down restaurant with table service and it great for groups, since you’ll want to order…
Palermo Digital Barbecue & Meat Thermometer (4 stars out of 5) Good for the price, but not entirely accurate I ordered this thermometer from Amazon and received it in a timely manner, packaged in a small bubble wrap envelope, and everything with the order fulfillment went as expected. The back of the package states that…
Thai-style rolled ice cream is a recent food fad that’s finally hit Atlanta! Several of these little cafes have opened in recent months, the newest one on Buford Highway just this past weekend. (The Grand Opening special was buy 1, get 1 free!) Basically, you take the customization of Cold Stone Creamery and mix it…
When you think of Ikea, you probably think of flat-packed self-assembled furniture, a maze of showrooms, and perhaps Swedish meatballs. I’ve got great news for all you Swedish meatball fans out there! Once a year, Ikea stores host a “Midsummer Smorgasbord” buffet to celebrate the summer solstice, which is apparently a big deal over in…
Great Wall Supermarket in Duluth has a pretty solid food court with several options for good Asian food. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the restaurant at the very far end of the food court aisle – Best BBQ Cantonese Cuisine. Let me begin by first setting the scene. This is a…
Honey Bits is a more recently opened bakery/cafe on Buford Highway, near many popular bakery/cafes such as Sweet Hut, Mozart Cafe, Paris Baguette, and White Windmill. It is located in Pinetree Plaza near Chef Liu’s and BoBo Garden (restaurants). When entering, you’ll notice that it’s very spacious. It doesn’t feel overly full of furniture, and…
Here are some photos of the food we sampled at Epcot’s annual Food & Wine Festival (September 25-November 16, 2015). You can find the whole list of festival booths with prices and pictures over at Disney Food Blog. Everything from the festival booths was in the range of $3-$8 for a sample portion (paper boat).…
We had the chance to go to Hong Kong 2 years ago, and I’ve never forgotten the amazing mango desserts we had a Hui Lao Shan. I was super excited to find Cafe MangoSix, and even more excited to see photos of what looked like mango-based smoothies and desserts comparable to what we had in…
Some friends recommended this place so we finally got a chance to try it out. Situated in a small shopping plaza and sandwiched between a couple of other Korean restaurants, MJ Tacos serves up Korean flavors with fusion-style flair. Menu front and back: Here are my Hawaiian shrimp and Toma spicy pork tacos and parmesan…
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