Q: We are new to the Atlanta area and love your column. I have a 17-year-old kitty. She is very sensitive to cat litter, so much so that she will scratch herself raw. I have only been able to find one brand that she tolerates very well. That brand is Pestell Easy Clean, unscented, clumping litter. My local pet store in Milwaukee carried it, so it was never a problem. However, I can’t find it in stores down here. I have ordered it online several times, but the shipping cost is killing me. It cost three times more for shipping than it does for the litter! I like 40-pound bags, but any size will do. Can you tell me if any local stores carry this? My kitty and I thank you. — Kathy K., Marietta
A: Welcome to Georgia, Kathy. I called Pestell, which is a Canadian company, and found out that while your cat’s favorite litter wasn’t currently in any local stores, that didn’t mean your cat would have to do without. I spoke to the owner of Animal Atlanta, 6449 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, 770-591-0007, and was told that the store carried some Pestell products, but yours wasn’t one of them. However, the distributor can get Pestell Easy Clean unscented clumping litter into the store, but it’ll take a month or so. And, once it’s in stock, the litter will be a regular item. Give Animal Atlanta a call to see when the litter will arrive. A 40-pound bag will cost $20.
Q: I’m looking for Lincet Delice de Bourgogne French triple-cream Cheese, so far without any luck. I thank you so very much if you are able to find it for my daughter and her husband who love that cheese. — Kathleen Braine, email
A: Someone, somewhere, once said that the unbelievably rich Delice de Bourgogne is the turducken of cheeses. There’s a lot to this cow’s milk cheese that’s made with an extra dose of butterfat. The airy, yet slightly pasty Brie-type cheese also features a warm finish that’s both a bit tart and sweet. This special-event cheese is produced in the Burgundy region of France by Fromagerie Lincet. You’ll find it for $15.99 per pound on aisle 20 in the gourmet cheese case at Buford Highway Farmers Market, 5600 Buford Highway, Doraville, 770-455-0770. You also can purchase the cheese at Whole Foods, 77 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, 404-324-4100, where a pound sells for $23.99.
Q: I am writing to you because I am finding it difficult to locate headcheese, or hot souse some call it. It’s a product of the South, but I can’t seem to locate any. I had to send all the way to Milwaukee,Wis., for this product. Can you help? The product I got from Wisconsin is premium, and it’s from a company call Malone’s. I am originally from Memphis, and we could get this all the time. Thanks for any help. — Kenneth Cobb, email
A: Kenneth, I have a couple of places locally where you can get headcheese that’s made on the premises. For the uninitiated, hot souse is similar to headcheese, but often flavored with vinegar or pepper sauce to give it some heat. And headcheese has nothing to do with cheese, instead, as its name implies, its made from boiling the head of a pig or cow. Check out Star Provisions, 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, 404-365-0410. Made in-house, the pork headcheese sells for $9.85 per pound. In Kirkwood, you’ll find the Spotted Trotter, 1610 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Atlanta, 404-254-4958. Billing itself as a boutique charcuterie, this place also makes its own headcheese, but you should call ahead to make sure it’s available when you want. The Spotted Trotter offers a tempting list of meats, handmade sausages and pate, ranging from whole rabbits and quail to pork rillettes with herb butter, and knockwurst.
Q: I don’t have any trouble finding the regular rolls of Necco candy, but I’ve been looking for the tin that holds the candy. We had one as a kid and I’d love to find it again. I’ve searched everywhere I can think of. Help, please. — Sherry Landers, email
A: Sherry, I found the Necco Tin that’s filled with 21 mini rolls of about 9 regular-size Necco Wafers. The nostalgic tin costs $11.95 and is available from www.vermontcountrystore.com or by calling 800-547-7849.
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