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| - I must say, Vom Fass is the ultimate "first world problem" store. It's a beautiful store, with very helpful employees (one would hope, since you need them to get samples, which you are encouraged to do), that sells fancy oil, vinegar, and booze, among other things, at shockingly high prices. Plus, the employee who helped us proudly explained that they sell local items...local to Europe, that is, where Vom Fass is from. Uh, ok then. So at least part of the prices are due to everything being shipped across the pond?
The boyfriend and I were tempted in with a $50 gift card that was, well, a gift. We probably spent 20 minutes wandering around and tasting various items (some of their liqueurs are delicious, and quite strong!), but since the boyfriend cooks, I let him make the final choices. For 2 bottles of oil and 1 of vinegar (330 mL each), it was $77. Including the cost of the bottles, since, having never been here before, we didn't have any empties to refill.
Now, don't get me wrong. This stuff is AMAZING. Really, really good. However, price aside, there are a few things that irritate me. The bottles leak, for one. When I unwrapped them from the paper, they had gotten grease on both the wrapping and the bag. Plus, they are impossible to pour from without spilling everywhere, and did I mention this stuff is super expensive?? So to waste even a drop is a bit galling. Finally, the gimmick of writing the item name on the bottle with a white marker is cute and all, but almost impossible to read, and really didn't add anything for me.
The boyfriend said that he could live with $27 (what we actually paid after our gift card) for all 3 -- but we'll likely never shop here again unless it's with another gift card. Good stuff, but way out of most people's price range!
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