Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Norcross merchant has a passion for all things wine.
The only hint of what lay behind the doors of a plain brick office building off Old Peachtree Road is a stylized sign: the seductive curve of a wine glass. Inside the showroom is one of the largest collections of wine antiques in the world: A metal wine container from the French Army labeled “Vin,” an empty bottle of 1906 Chablis, bottle stoppers of all imaginable shapes, piles of old corkscrews that dare to make the new contraptions look inelegant. This is Mark Barlow’s wine-loving wonderland. The crammed front showroom is the Wine Accessories Mart, which is by appointment only, where you’ll find collectables, stemware and other completely unique accessories to buy. In the other rooms and warehouse, Barlow runs his other business, Finest…
33.967059
-84.185946
4708 S Old Peachtree Rd, Norcross, GA
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers has special deals that are good for your wallet--and even better for your tastebuds.
If you’re like me, you’ve always wondered what decadent treats lay behind the doors of Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers at 6000 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It's a retail store and national wholesaler that was once awarded the exclusive Olympic license to make all of the chocolates for the 1996 Olympics. And there's an “Open to the Public” sign out front. Michael Pollack, whose parents bought Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers in 1988, said the retail store only makes up about 4 percent of total sales, but it's very important to their business, because it provides crucial feedback about customers' likes and dislikes. “We have a lot of very loyal customers who will give us their honest opinions,” he said. They have two wholesale divisions. “We sell into…
Monday, January 31, 2011
The corporate headquarters of the Southern icon is right in our backyard.
If you've lived in the Southeast, especially Georgia, you're more than familiar with the 24/7-restaurant with the blocky black-and-yellow sign. Owner to 1,600 active restaurants in 25 states, Waffle House has grown tremendously since its initial 1955 restaurant opening in Avondale Estates. Back then, it was a solitary restaurant. Today, an average of 107 cups of coffee and 132 waffles are served per day in a single restaurant. Nationwide, it's more than 171, 200 cups of coffee and 211,200 per day. Per week, the number reaches almost 1.2 million cups of coffee and 1.5 million waffles. What people may not have realized is that headquarters is actually located right in their backyard in Norcross off Jimmy Carter Blvd. Nestled here since …
33.919904
-84.206853
5986 Financial Dr, Norcross, GA
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Elaine Fuerst
12:39 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
I have visited Mark's showroom many, many times and found the most fascinating items on every shelf. I've also attended business networking events which were always a huge success. You're surrounded by beautiful and unusual items - serving pieces - display pieces - little tiny serving utensils - large urns for champagne or punch - fountains - silverware - pedestals - wine coolers - I mean the … more ›