Q: I’m looking for individual bottles of soda — no specific brand. I bought a variety, and I thought it was at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods or Fresh Market, but I went to those and found only a few. I want orange, grape, and some unusual flavors. My nephews and grandchildren really enjoy getting to choose from the different flavors. Thank you. — Pam Matheson, email
A: Pam, I’m going to give you three options where you’ll find a variety of retro and unusual soda flavors. First, check out David’s Produce and Country Store, 3561 Lavista Road, Decatur, 404-325-0709. This market carries an impressive and vast soda selection ranging from Nehi and Moxie to Macfuddy Pepper Elixir and Dad’s root beer. Next, try any Cost Plus World Market, where you’ll find bubbly sodas from around the world, including Hatakosen and Hello Kitty ramune soft drinks from Japan. For wild novelty sodas, there’s Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop, 128 S. Park Square, Marietta, 678-426-7520. Rocket Fizz soda flavors run the gamut from bacon and banana nut to watermelon and cinnamon.
Q: We are longtime users of Pepsodent toothpaste and have looked in every store, and we can’t find it anymore. I was wondering if the company went out of business. Nobody can tell me what happened to Pepsodent. If you can find out, please let me know. Thank you very much. — Richard Martin, Austell
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A: Richard, Pepsodent toothpaste, owned by Unilever, is still around. Although it’s not widely distributed these days, in the late 1920s, the toothpaste brand received national attention when it sponsored “Amos ‘n Andy” and later “The Pepsodent Show with Bob Hope” on the radio. Locally, Pepsodent toothpaste is available in some Bed Bath and Beyond stores, including the location at 1 Buckhead Loop, Atlanta, 404-869-0457. A 5.5-ounce tube of Pepsodent original flavor costs $1.19.
Q: Is there a local butcher shop where I can purchase guanciale? I have a couple of recipes that call for this. Thank you. — W. Brown, Decatur
A: You’ll find Riverview Farms pork jowl (guanciale) cured with peppers and garlic for $10 per 6-ounce package at Pine Street Market, 44 Pine St., Avondale Estates, 404-296-9672.
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