I guess it’s time for my once a year, “one month in a single post” recap. July has been busy, especially with hosting the first Si Fang Cai (Secret Supper).  Nonetheless, I was able to get out and explore a little…

Pork noodles with pickled vegetable – Northern China Eatery

Niu ruo mein – Ocean Garden, Chinatown Food Court

Sliced fish in chili oil – Delicious Kabob

Torta al Pastor – El Pastor

Deli Manjoo – Buford Highway Farmers Market

Galbi & Mandoo – Cho Sun Ok

Pollo a la brasa – Pollo el Rey

Cha chiang mien – Manchunhong

Let me start off by saying that I don’t want to give anyone the wrong impression (and I’m not going to win any friends by speaking the truth) so I’ll just come out with it – DON’T GO HERE. The pictures in this post and the one or two that may follow probably paint a [...]

All photos by HX

And so our exploration continued, with HX and I ending up at the Buford Highway Farmers Market. One of the highlights of a trip to BHFM with HX is the stop at the food counter on the way out and picking up a dozen Deli Manjoo.

Deli Manjoo are small, creamy crack pockets and the only [...]

All pics by HX – he’s 7.

Karpatskaya, Pastrami Budapesht, Estonskaya
As I write this, my keyboard is taking on a sheen and smokey aroma from the pork fat on my fingers. I’m working diligently to ensure my afternoon’s haul from the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market doesn’t survive into the evening. BFM is going through some pretty serious renovations (perhaps feeling threatened by [...]

I am definitely not a Whole Foods fanatic. I find it overpriced and waaay too caught up in the “organic” marketing BS. (No, I don’t have a problem with people buying/eating healthy, quality food – just don’t get caught up in the marketing hype – know what’s real. No more rant today – ’nuff said).

Regardless, [...]