Gourmet & Healthy in Alpharetta

At Nectar, the staff finds a balance between what’s good for the earth and what’s good for the body. Organic, raw fruits and vegetables blend into juices and smoothies, while handcrafted paninis feature deli meats, cheese, and organic veggies layered atop artisan bread. Staffers also provide clients with the drinkable supplies for one-, three-, or five-day juice cleanses that detoxify, brighten the skin, boost energy levels, and facilitate weight loss.

It’s not hard to find cuts of meat that rival those at restaurants—if you live near Findley’s. Whether grilling outdoors or searing steak on the stove, the butcher shop supplies quality cuts and wild game that boost your meal offerings at home. Angus beef, Berkshire pork, and Ashley Farms organic chicken are just a few of the shop’s markers of meat quality, though raw meat isn’t the only currently the team works with. Among of the central parts of Findley’s processes is a smokehouse that produces fresh jerky, smoked sausage, brisket, and other specialties.

Through a special-order program, the crew also packs customer coolers with items such as caviar, catfish, and fois gras. Alternatively, anyone with little time to spend in the kitchen can grab items from the shop’s selection of heat-and-eat foods such as baby back ribs and twice-baked potatoes. To give customers a unique insight into the shop’s processes, Findley’s also encourages new customers to take free tours of the shop’s backstage areas to see the processes Findley’s is so proud of and to get their bacon autographed.

At Heavenly Gourmet Popcorn, savory flavors such as hot cheddar and butter partner with caramel, nuts, and name-brand candies to create more than 100 inventive varieties of popped treats. The epicurean alchemists' fearless experiments range from spicy Cajun morsels to kernels coated in apple-infused caramel. Classic sugary treats, including Butterfinger, Oreo, and Snickers, fly straight from their tin foil cocoons to nestle in tubs of gourmet bites, available in three-box gift sets, 2- to 3-gallon tins, or—for industrial customers—a freight car carrying fragile styrofoam peanuts.

Edible Arrangements' fresh-fruit bouquets merge the beauty of a floral display with Mother Nature's most delicious candy. At more than 1,000 stores across the globe, fruit florists carve pineapples into flower forms, hand-dip bananas into semisweet and white chocolate, and swathe Albion strawberries—sweeter and darker than regular strawberries—in coats of coconut and almonds. Then, they arrange the morsels into eye-catching displays to fill mugs and vases or line decorative gift boxes. Patrons can find an arrangement for nearly any occasion, whether they want to honor Mother's Day, sweeten an anniversary, or send condolences after the death of a friend's pet rock. Customers can shop online and opt for delivery or pick up finished displays at a storefront location.