Could anyone recommend an online store for olive oil? I've only got pretty typical grocery stores where I live, and the Olive Oil that they carry is bland. Even the...
water_mizu replied:
Costco Kirkland has some very high ratings. I'm not sure if Amazon carries trader Joe's evoo but those are highly rated too
oldhippy1947 replied:
[California Olive Ranch Everyday](https://www.amazon.com/California-Olive-Ranch-Everyday-Virgin/dp/B004ULUVU4). Luckily I can buy it from my local grocery store. Been my favorite for a couple years.
Portlande replied:
https://amphoranueva.com, High end and quality, I did an olive oil tasting with theirs against a lot of retailers (costco and TJ) and the difference was astounding..
Astrobratt replied:
https://nuvooliveoil.com/ this is a small producer is socal, oil is top notch, i have bought from them many times. 500 Ml is $25, i like the early harvest. also there grandfather balsamic is great as well.
truss replied:
Anyone use Bellucci? It's my go-to olive oil and available at my local grocery chain (Stop & Shop). I started using it when all those reports about fake olive oil started coming out a few years back, as they let you track each bottle to source. Solid flavor profile as well.
sbeetz replied:
iherb.com
toowm replied:
I've enjoyed the variety of www.freshpressedoliveoil.com - 3 different global bottles every quarter.
MediterraneanLiving replied:
This extra virgin olive oil from Crete is buttery and delicious. It's also very affordable compared to some of the other Cretan oils. https://www.mediterraneanliving.com/product/extra-virgin-olive-oil-from-the-island-of-crete/
Anonymous replied:
I've had most of these here and really like the whole foods 365 lines which I believe you can get through Amazon now.
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ez_as_31416 replied:
try webstaurantstore.com or amazon is there no sam's club or costco? ask the owner of some small cafe where they shop usually a cash and carry type wholesaler nearby - some don't require membership.
Anonymous replied:
You can always check out Greek online shops, titan foods is a big one based out of NY. You can get 3 liter [Iliada](https://www.titanfoods.net/iliada-kalamata-pdo-evoo-3l-tin/) olive oil for $29.95. Just had a bunch of stuff shipped from there, including olive oil and it came in great shape and fast. The same brand on Amazon is $42.12. edit: I found some olive oil from [Crete](https://www.parthenonfoods.com/collections/oil-vinegar/products/extra-virgin-olive-oil-from-crete-traditional-3l?variant=1205879385) for $30.99 (the more regional and single source you can get, the better in my opinion) at Parthenon Foods. I always buy a large can and funnel a small amount into a dark glass container for daily use and keep the rest of the oil in the can until it's used up. It keeps better that way.
lilporkchop_512 replied:
I love California olive ranch!! America is having a bit of a renaissance with domestic olive oil. If you live in the US, it’s best to buy US olive oil because it’s fresher. Olive oil begins to degrade as soon as its bottled. Even the finest imported oils are compromised just by the extra time it takes to get here. Olive oil is an oil that’s best consumed as close to the source as possible. California and Texas are known to be the best producers have US olive oil.
Personally California Olive Ranch is my absolute favorite. It has that fresh green taste to it that you don’t get with other oils that have been sitting in store shelves. I’ve seen it in US grocery stores and even Wal-Mart.
More info here https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/dining/californias-olive-oils-challenge-europes.html
IntrepidBeachcomber replied:
You can buy the winners of the New York International Olive Oil Competition [here](https://shop.bestoliveoils.com/). There are some that are $15-$16, which to me is "moderately priced" if the flavor and quality is worth it. Currently using [Acaia](https://bestoliveoils.com/brands/acaia/); I'm on my 4 th bottle of it, which I get not from the website, but from Greek grocery stores here in NYC.
anbeav replied:
Kasandrino’s
Ezl replied:
We use Iliada Greek EVOO. it’s available through Amazon.
watercat04 replied:
[Bella Vita](https://bvoliveoil.com/) is local to me, but also sells online. I've only ever bought their flavored oils, but all of their flavored oils are delicious. Their aged balsamic vinegar is also really fabulous.
Good morning! Does anyone know where I can get some locally sourced honey? Perhaps someone in this group keeps bees and would like to sell me some?!
Beth M. replied:
Follow the Honey at 1132 Mass Ave in Cambridge (just outside of Harvard Square) has local and international honeys. https://www.followthehoney.com/
Sue M. replied:
Whole Foods Market in Arlington carries Crystal's Honey, made in Billerica, I think. Love this raw honey.
Shihwe W. replied:
Arlington Centered sells honey from Carlisle, MA
David S. replied:
Also, this is open today, 9-2. I checked the list of vendors, looks like two are honeys ;) https://www.somwintermarket.org/
Kevin M. replied:
https://www.facebook.com/alan.rudolpharensbach
Leslie-Ann K. replied:
Boston Honey Company in Hopkinton MA is fantastic! They ship their products unless you want to buy them at the Boston Public Market 100 Hanover Street at Faneuil Hall. One of my favorites is the Propolis Infused Raw Honey, it has many health benefits - helped me with allergies as well
Shannon M. replied:
Meadow Mist Farm in Lexington. Call Lauren and see if she has any. Fantastic organic eggs and other goodies, too.
Anyone have a recommendation for a reusable grocery shopping bags? We are a large family need about 20-25 bags to shop each week. Looking for something inexpensive,...
David G. replied:
https://packingsorted.com No more extra bags. https://m.facebook.com/trolleybagsusa
Tracey M. replied:
Christmas Tree shop 1.00
Susan M. replied:
Ikea has great, inexpensive bags ($.99!) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/17228340/
I should have asked this one a few days ago but are there any funky places to shop around here?? with different things than what are commonly seen at all the big...
Cheryl M. replied:
Try Maxima in East Arlington. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maxima-Gift-Center/138854973488
Meredith D. replied:
Local fare http://www.local-fare.com
Mary-Ellen C. replied:
Firefly Moon now on Mass. Ave. Lexington.
Jason S. replied:
Arlington Centered in... Arlington town center.
Cheryl L. replied:
Arlington Centered is great!
Blake B. replied:
It's a little drive, but the Enchanted Fox in Medway is a nice change of pace.
Can anyone recommend a personal chef for a 6-8 week period of recovery from shoulder surgery who can prepare a mediterranean style diet for weight loss? There are...
So, we were in an old fashioned candy store yesterday where I bought these smooth and melty mint nonpareils for my 4 yr old. They were consumed by someone other than the...
Caitlin S. replied:
Priscilla's Candy shop in Concord Center has them
Sharon C. replied:
There is a Candy store right before Medford Square on high street it's called Sweeties Too. They have a fb page as well
Carolyn S. replied:
I looked for these everywhere last December! I finally found the big ones at Hidden Sweets in Harvard Sq. Wegmans in Burlington has the smaller ones at some times of year (not December, but maybe now).
Ellen M. replied:
Hidden Sweets in Harvard Sq., and I've seen them in other candy/gift shops.
Karin T. replied:
I would bet A Chocolate Dream in Belmont - if you've never been, you are in for a treat! It is a great store overall...
Can anyone recommend a good spot to grab carrot cake cupcakes with some sort of cream cheese type frosting? Looking for husband's birthday; he is a carrot cake fan but...
Christine B. replied:
Gingerbread Construction co! The best!
Denise D. replied:
Gingerbread Construction House in Winchester. Awesome carrot muffins with cream cheese frosting. They are really cupcakes not muffins !
Michelle K. replied:
http://quebradabakingco.com/products/cupcakes/
Janice M. replied:
Gingerbread Construction and Quebrada...both excellent choices.
Cassandra H. replied:
Gingerbread Construction Company definitely has carrot cake muffins as well as so many other muffins that look like cupcakes. I highly recommend The Dream and the Strawberry Shortcake ones
Looking for a place to drop dry food donations. The Food Pantry is only open on Wednesdays, which doesn’t help. Does Whole Foods or another local grocery store have...
Jennifer L. replied:
Here are the drop off sites. https://arlingtonfoodpantry.org/donation-drop-off-hours/
I'm looking for someone who can make pretty awesome cakes. My daughter wants a Star Wars themed birthday party and is looking for an R2-D2 cake. (And I need it in a week...
Dan B. replied:
Sweet Teensy Bakery in Chevy Chase does custom work. +1 (301) 656-0809
Not exactly nearby, but recently remodeled.... what are you hunting for? Sometimes even Market Basket's will have a decent Latin American selection.. http://www.tropicalfoods.net/
Recommendations for a good asian grocery store? I’m looking for fresh Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves - does anyone know if H-Mart in Burlington would have these?
Joey C. replied:
They probably will. I know Whole Foods has the lime leaves from time to time.
Kevin-Yvonne M. replied:
Super 88 in Malden. They are like Stop&Shop for Asian food.
Katrina H. replied:
Not an Asian grocery, but I get Thai Basil from Market Basket in a kind of bouquet. Just saw some at the Somerville location yesterday.
Ingrid B. replied:
Try Burlington Market Basket -- a whole aisle of Asian fresh produce.
Grant C. replied:
Actually, Market Basket in Burlington is one of the few places I can find fresh Kaffir lime (also knows as Makrut lime) leaves.. in general, Southeast Asian ingredients - galangal, etc - for Thai cooking is trickier to find in Boston.. They don't have them all the time, though.. you have to keep an eye out.. And finding Holy Basil? That's truly difficult..
Grant C. replied:
But the best stores in the area, by cuisine - Japanese - Ebisuya, in Medford. Korean/Chinese - H-mart (Burlington, Central Sq), Reliable (in Union).. and of course, Chinatown. There are grocery stores over in in Malden, just north of the Wellington Station, and of course, Chinatown and Dot Ave that are pretty good as well for hunting..
Where is everyone doing their grocery shopping without the Giant and Safeway? Wherever you're going, here's an AMAZING summer recipe you have to try AND it's bikini...