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It was the best of times, it was the best of times. Apologies to Dickens but we’re lucky to have two incredible examples of the Picual olive in two very different ultra-premium extra-virgin olive oils (EVOOs). Two independent producers created equally…

Now that summer is well and truly here, F. Oliver’s is taking its show on the road. Just like fun, we can be found at summer markets and festivals. The following is a list of where you can find us this summer. (Of course, we’re always in…

F. Oliver’s and our partner Flour City Pasta are thrilled to announce our new permanent space in the revamped B Shed at the Rochester Public Market. The B Shed replaces the 1977 indoor vending shed as part of the Market’s $8 million dollar renovation…

Three years ago, I was trying to decide where I was going to live next and one of the huge pros for moving to Rochester was the rich agricultural region in and around the Finger Lakes. I’ve been a foodie for years but my dedication for local…

This Mother’s Day, bring the sun into Mom’s life with the You Are My Sunshine Gift Box. Fresh, Bright Basis EVOO, Sunny Pineapple Balsamic vinegar, and Sunshine Seasoned Pepper spice blend provide Mom with all she needs to create sunny new dishes this…

March is National Nutrition Month, as presented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org). Their site, and registered dieticians in general, are great sources of valid, evidence-based information on how what we eat…

We’re thrilled to announce that the Northern Hemisphere fresh crush EVOOs are available in all of our stores. In order to ensure you have access to the freshest, highest quality olive oils we source our single varietal EVOOs from the finest producers…

This month we observe the birthdays of two of our greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Being food-oriented, I was curious to find out what these two great men liked to eat and found a wonderful site that…

Bon Appetit, Conde Nast’s leading food lifestyle brand, named F. Oliver’s Seneca Seasoning as one of their favorite spice blends in their article, 15 Spice Blends We Can’t Live Without. The F. Oliver’s product was in good…

February is a little month dedicated to a lot of things – Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and my favorite Groundhog Day. To be fair, it’s the movie I love. In it, the character played by Bill Murray lives the same day over and over, trying…