Monday, February 8th, 2010
It’s the “go to” oil for most of us, an important part of the Mediterranean Diet. Who doesn’t have a bottle of EVOO (extra...
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
I recently attended the first cooking class at Buford Highway Farmers Market and it was a sellout. New classes are forming, taught by the...
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Savory pastries are a popular feature of Middle Eastern culture. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and the fillings are almost limitless. The...
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Maybe it’s just the winter weather, but customer service is taking a beating in my world. A friend mentioned “hog maw.” I was...
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
I love any holiday, but particularly one with cake. And Mardi Gras always has cake. This year, Fat Tuesday, also known at Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, or...
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
I visit different markets all the time, but the Hong Kong Supermarket on Jimmy Carter is one of my regular haunts. I like the quality of the fresh...
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
I found these on the shelves of Hong Kong Supermarket. The liquorice olives came in a clear package, printed in at least 3 languages (I can’t...
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
I recently dined with friends at Little Cuba. I like the place and it’s close to my house, and I noticed something on the menu that intrigued...
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Every shopping trip can be an adventure. OK, not “battling fire breathing dragons” or “swashbuckling” type of adventure, but...
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Formal chopstick rests are little ceramic objects that you are supposed to rest the ends of your chopsticks on when you put them down. It’s...
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