The toothpaste, lip balm and deodorant take their rightful place on the shelves among the tins of English mustard and the freshly baked goods wrapped in crinkly film.
Urban Cannibals Bodega + Bites has to be one of the most carefully curated neighborhood markets around. Every item appears to have been placed on its weathered wooden shelving like a key component to a folk art installation.
What’s in those pretty blue boxes lining one eye-level shelf across the store? Not iPads…
black bean burger
The “bodega” part of the equation may give you a chuckle, but the “bites” are what you’ll find most intriguing.
The married owners Calavino Donati and Doria Roberts have put a lot of thought into the sundry food needs of their East Atlanta Village neighbors. Unfussy dry goods (snacks, mixes, staples) keep company with more gourmet-minded cheeses and prepared sauces in the refrigerator case.
baked goods
Rather than watch fresh produce languish in the market, Donati and Roberts have come …