IS IT ART, OR IS IT ...

Murder!  Actually, just the leftover from biscuits and blackberry jelly ...

CALLIE'S CHARLESTON BISCUITS

Last week while shopping at The Fresh Market in an I-don't-feel-all-that-good-so-I-need-to-treat-myself mood, I ran up on a little brown bag in the freezer section. Such provincial packaging always catches my eye, so I picked one up.

As it turns out, inside that brown bag were these lovely little squares of savory biscuit goodness! Made by Callie's Charleston Biscuits out of Charleston, SC, this variant, packaged as "Carrie's Charleston Biscuits" (Carrie being Callie's daughter) were black pepper and caramelized bacon. HOW could you go wrong?

(Callie's makes other varieties as well - Country Ham, Cheese and Chive - there's even a biscuit of the month club)

CARYTOWN (RICHMOND, VA)

On a recent work trip to Richmond, I found myself eating (and drinking) quite well, mostly in and around a neighborhood called Carytown.

For those of you in Atlanta, think along the lines if Little 5 Points and The Highlands had a baby that had loads of historical charm ...

PICTURES:

The Hard Shell Seafood Company
Mekong Vietnamese
Delux
and, a seasonal apple/champagne drink at Can Can

~RBS

MY FAVORITE COOKING SHOW

America's Test Kitchen

I've been watching for years - I appreciate the methodical testing environment and yes, even Christopher Kimball's oddball humor.

These folks know their stuff - and the sister program, Cook's Country, is just as good!

Locally, it's shown Saturdays in the early afternoon. Not many a Saturday passes that I don't watch. :)

A FEW RANDOM PICTURES

Of a few of my favorite things ... dim sum, cut fruit, and cookies. 

~RBS