Weekend Splurge: Crispy Roast Pork Belly (Thịt Heo Quay)

 

When you've been a good girl all week, I think you're entitled to a bit of a weekend 'splurge' don't you?   If you love roasted pork and crispy crackling like I do, you have to try this (trust me)!  Backstory: I happened to find this recipe out of frustration.  Every now and then I'd treat myself to a bit of crispy roast pork on the weekends.  About a year ago I had a (rare) bad experience at a local Chinese BBQ establishment that I won't name.  I ended up throwing the roast pork I'd purchased away-it was that bad.  Feeling completely unsatisfied I decided to try my luck making it at home.  After searching online I finally found what I feel is the perfect recipe.  All credit to the wonderful Helen Le of danangcuisine.com for her version of Vietnamese Crispy Roast Pork Belly (Thịt Heo Quay).  When I find something this good I have to share.  More info on Helen and this great recipe follows after the jump...

BB's Best Burgers

Having passed this place several times while out and about, I finally popped in to BB's Best Burgers in Duluth this weekend to give the place a try.  BB's menu reminds me of  The Counter burger chain, but with slightly lower prices. You choose your burger (available selections include 100% Black Angus, Bison, Turkey and a veggie Black Bean option), bun (you can also opt for no bun or a bed of lettuce instead), cheese, and a selection of unlimited or premium toppings.  BB's also has a Fifty/Fifty (fries/sweet potato fries) option as well.

Quick Bites: Essex Bagels & Deli

I stopped by Essex a couple of weeks ago (thanks to Chow Down Atlanta's heads up) .  These bagels are massive, fresh, chewy and delicious.  I fell in love with the Everything & Cinnamon-Raisin varieties (easily my favorites of the half-dozen I picked up that day).  Pick up one of their flavored cream cheeses to go along with your bagels (I'm partial to Horseradish Bacon).  A full breakfast menu (which includes hot breakfast sandwiches and three egg omelettes) is served all day.  Essex is located at Johns Creek Walk, near the interection of Medlock Bridge & Bell Rd.

Essex Bagels & Deli

11030 Medlock Bridge Rd, Suite 160

Johns Creek, GA  30097

(770) 476-8214

(770) 476-8241 (fax)

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Finger Lickin' Good? Korean Style Fried Chicken in Johns Creek

I am late to jump on the Korean Fried Chicken bandwagon, but I'm there!  I am planning to give a couple of recipes a try in my home kitchen in the not too distant future.  In the meantime, I recently visited a couple of spots to sample their versions.  Both are located in the same Super H Mart-anchored shopping center in Johns Creek.  My first stop: Love Letter Pizza & Chicken.

A Visit To Super H Mart (I'm just gonna run in here for one thing and I'll be right out...)

So yesterday I paid a visit to the Duluth Super H Mart with the sole intention of picking up a pound of tilapia fillets for my dear grandmother.  I usually end up with a few extra items in my cart that aren't on my shopping list.  Would this visit be any different?

These Asian pears look nice.  I picked up a couple on a previous visit to the Johns Creek location and they were so crisp and sweet!  These would be fantastic in a salad.  I'll pick up some next time, but for now I'm moving on...

Oh, the food court!  Well, a quick stroll to the sushi section wouldn't hurt...

All right, all right, I caved.  I just had to pick up some sashimi.  It was callin' me, it really was.  OK, really moving on this time...