Have a drink
Angostura Chill Sorrel & Bitters ($1.99) The marriage of two Caribbean faves: tart, spicy hibiscus drink and Trinidadian cocktail bitters. Georgetown Food Market, Belvedere Park
Black Mountain Natural Foods Sunshine Lemonade ($7) One juice of many from an Atlanta-based company. Wadada Healthy Market & Juice Bar, West End
Majestea Wellness Herbal Tea ($5.99) More healthy goodness from an Atlanta brand. Westview Corner Grocery, Westview
Kizakura Kyoto Matcha IPA ($10.48) A bit pricey for one bottle, but the taste—and the 8.5 percent ABV—more than justify it. Gohan Market, Peachtree Corners
Give a gift
Tsarskaya salmon caviar ($35.99) Try it with blini (or potato chips!) and creme fraiche. Buford Highway Farmers Market, Doraville
Il Colle del Gusto Pistacchiosa ($18.99) A Sicilian spread like Nutella—but with pistachios and extra-virgin olive oil. Divine on ice cream. Capella Cheese, Armour Yards
Bouquet of flowers ($25) Make it the centerpiece of the dinner table. Floral Park Market, Berkeley Park
Cheon hye hyang ($32.99) A highly aromatic orange-tangerine hybrid from South Korea’s Jeju Island; its name means something like “perfume from heaven.” H Mart, multiple locations
Take a shortcut to dinner
Fresh tortillas ($7.19) and Oaxaca cheese ($7.39/pound) The tortillas are locally made—by Woodstock-based La Tía Gladys. Carniceria Los Pinos, Sandy Springs
Six-inch sub sandwich (prices vary) Nobody’s ever been disappointed by a Pub sub. Publix, multiple locations
Chana masala ($8.99), rice ($3.99), and samosas ($5.99) An easy, vegetarian Indian feast. Savi Provisions, multiple locations
Chicken pot pie ($18) Ready to heat and eat! The Buttery ATL, Cheshire Bridge
Try a new condiment
Fly by Jing Sichuan Chile Crisp ($15.99) The famously versatile Chinese condiment is good on everything, including—its label claims—vanilla ice cream. Give it a shot! Grant Park Market, Grant Park
Convivia Arrabbiata Paté ($12.99) Boldly spicy, a sandwich necessity. Tuscany at Your Table, Virginia-Highland
Kewpie Yuzu & Kosho Dressing ($5.89) Citrusy, spicy, shockingly complex salad dressing built around the fermented pepper paste beloved by chefs: yuzu kosho ($8.19), also available here. Tomato Japanese Grocery, Smyrna
Salloum Bros. Marmalade from Figs ($4.49) Lebanese preserves with a hint of anise. Jerusalem Bakery & Grill, multiple locations
Hela Gewürz Ketchup ($4.99) Curry ketchup—try it on bratwurst. Euro Gourmet, Lawrenceville
This article appears in our June 2023 issue.
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