Oil & Vinegar

[prosodic]

I think I've mentioned Oil & Vinegar multiple times on my Live Journal. It was one of my favorite stores in Aachen, but there were locations elsewhere in Europe. Whenever I saw one, I would stop in. Some of their stuff was a bit spendy, but I loved their bruschetta dip mix, and then found something that tasted almost identical (and was much cheaper) at a discount retail chain in the Netherlands and Germany.

There is one here in the Seattle area! I wouldn't even have thought to look, but last night at The Red House, a woman walked in carrying an Oil & Vinegar bag.

YES! Must stop by next time I'm up in Bellevue. I'm surprised there isn't a location in downtown Seattle somewhere, near Pike Place Market, say. But there are already stores in that area that sell similar types of stuff.

I know there is a LUSH in town too, but since I no longer have a good soaking tub, I am no longer feeling the LUSH love.

Comments

[onelargecat.livejournal.com]

Hm, interesting. Apparently there's one in one of the Houston suburbs. It's not particularly close to me but I've been wanting to see what the fuss about this particular suburb is all about anyway, so maybe I'll make a trip there and stop off at the mall to scope out this store!

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

I recommend the dip/seasoning mixes because they are so versatile. They make great dips for bread, great sauces for pasta, etc.

[onelargecat.livejournal.com]

You know, actually, after I started thinking about it, I am pretty sure I've shopped at one before. It was in Dallas, although it's not there anymore (I looked for it this summer when I was there), but I remember them having lots of samples of dips that they sold mixes for. I bought one mix, some oil, and some blue-cheese stuffed olives there a couple years ago. It's got to be the same place. Anyway, I did like it a lot!

AND I even have an oil and vinegar icon that I should have used earlier.