While wandering around a mall in Chicago, we found Oil & Vinegar, a chain that hasn’t made it to NY yet. (Sadly, our flabbergasting rent prices really keep out innovative new companies.) They sell, of course, oil and vinegar, and other imported sauces and condiments, a few crackers, and a few containers or serving items. We love that you can sample most of the oils and vinegars, and you purchase by volume. You choose from a variety of bottles, which you purchase the first time, and then you can bring them back for refills.

After sampling several different oils, we decided on Bonsecco, a strong full-bodied olive oil. We chose the bottle that seemed best to travel with (tightest lid).

We also bought a little salt/condiment dish with spoon just cause it was so cute. We thought it would be perfect for serving specialty salts.

Last but not least, we bought a sweet vinegar, infused with carob. It reminds me of a good balsamic because it’s strong and needs nothing but a little oil to top salad.

The Carob Vinegar and Bonsecco Olive Oil were fantastic on a salad of greens, beets, tomato, and gala apples (all farmer’s market).

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