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Yes, please!
Tucked away in Tivoli Village lies this specialty food store dedicated solely to olive oil and balsamic vinegar. You'd think this would be a really boring (and small) store, however, you'd be wrong. There are dozens of different flavors of balsamic vinegar (chocolate, garlic & cilantro, pear, green apple, etc, etc) and olive oil (basil, black truffle, jalapeno) to choose from. But, before you commit to any, you can sample any and all the flavors. It's a strange feeling to chug vinegar but the flavors are so rich that you won't really notice. The helpful staff will even help you pair the vinegars and oils with different foods and meats.
I chose the garlic & cilantro balsamic vinegar and have almost used the entire bottle for cooking lamb and beef. I'd also recommend the basil olive oil for salads and pasta--so good!
Also, per the owner, there is another store in Scottsdale (or somewhere in Arizona, I forget) and people line up to get their oil and vinegar. I, for sure, have joined their legion of fans and will be back to get my fix.
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