Bar none
The Almond Amaretto, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Peanut Butter Brownie bars from JP’s Pastries are gluten-free, but you’d never guess. These treats and more of JP’s goodies are available locally at Sassool and Neomonde Bakery & Deli, and coming this month to Whole Foods Market. Online orders are also accepted. From $4. jpspastry.com
1. Porters and Stouts
New beers arrive weekly, but these North Carolina libations will stick around until spring; $8 to 12. pharmacybottlebeverage.com
2. Tea or Two
Organic, fair trade certified Earl Grey de la Crème is black tea and citrusy bergamot with Madagascar vanilla and cornflowers. The fruity, slightly sweet Organic Red Raspberry Rooibos is naturally caffeine free; $5 each (1.76 ounces). muddydogcoffee.com
3. Bean There
For Ethiopia Misty Valley Natural, the coffee beans are dried in cherry to accentuate fruit flavors; $17 per pound. Classic Italian Espresso for your cappuccino or latte; $16 per pound. Organic, fair trade certified Mexico Chiapas has notes of stone fruits and roasted hazelnut; $16 per pound. muddydogcoffee.com
4. IPAs
Regional favorites are among 1,000 different labels to sample, in addition to beverages from 16 rotating taps; $1.50 to $3. pharmacybottlebeverage.com
WHERE TO SHOP
JP’s Pastries
(919) 894-5000
jpspastry.com
Muddy Dog Roasting Co.
3000-110 Bearcat Way, Morrisville
(919) 371-2818
muddydogcoffee.com
Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage
120 E. Chatham St., Cary
(919) 234-1098
pharmacybottlebeverage.com
