Back in Stock! Our popular sea salt selection from beautiful Sicily are always a pantry essential! Give your dishes a Sicilian kiss with these artisanal seasonings from Trapani and the delicate Fleur de Sel. Finishing salts for the chef and for the novice. Salts and Seasonings.

Our most recent pantry addition is brought to you from the colourful cuisine of Provence, France. The collection features 7 artisanal spreads and tapenades including 4 confits which are a typical product of this region - Luberon. We invite you to explore this selection and introduce a piece of France to your table today! Spreads and Tapenades from Luberon, Provence.

Olive Drops – Spherical Olives. These are no ordinary olives. A creation of the renowned chef Albert Adria of the famous Michelin starred restaurant Tickets in Barcelona, and earlier as head pastry chef at elBulli.  Green olives have been puréed & reformed using the juice of Spanish Gordal olives and other natural additives. The liquid inside explodes in the mouth upon tasting with a delicious, refreshing flavour. The spherical olive is one of the most famous dishes from elBulli. At your table, you and your guests will be astonished by the way they explode in the mouth, with delicious juice of…

Once again, we are excited to receive these fresh green gems - the Lucques Nouvelles - New Harvest 2020 olives from France! Reserved early in July, these olives are now anticipated every year by those who have had the pleasure to experience them just once. Still on the trees this past September, these olives are cured in a special way to be enjoyed early! Extremely limited in quantity, these olives won't last for long! Get yours soon before they disappear again until December 2021. Order your jar of Lucques Nouvelles now.

We are excited about our new selection of Tea Towels / Kitchen Towels from France! The perfect hostess gift and addition to any kitchen, these beautiful pieces will become a focal point and a conversation starter. Vibrant colours and stunning designs by one of France's most reputable and recognized textile manufacturers since 1833! Have a look at our complete collection here: French Tea Towels.

The freshest olive oils from the latest crush are now here and pouring from our taps! This season's line-up of FRESH extra virgin olive oils includes the popular and fragrant Hojiblanca from Australia, the Arbequina, Arbosana, and Frantoio-Leccino from Chile, and a wonderful Favolosa / FS17 and Mission from South Africa. The Mission is an extremely limited harvest, and is not to be missed. The Favolosa/FS17 is our highest phenolic olive oil this season - for those with their health in mind. Come by and "experience fresh"! New Harvest Oils 2020

Many of the carefully selected food and pantry items that you have come to enjoy over the years in our stores are now available online as well. Added to our website's "Gourmet Products" page our selection now includes our artisanal olives, pestos, tapenades, olive leaf tea, mustards, balsamic pearls and olive oils pearls, specialty salts, truffle products, and much more! 

The quickly changing situation with the covid-19 crisis has forced many of us to re-think how we go about our everyday lives. It is an unprecedented time and there is a lot of uncertainty around the effects, impact, and duration of the crisis. Although we have temporarily closed our stores and tasting bars in an effort to flatten the curve, we are still here for you and continue to provide the freshest oils and cask-aged balsamics for your family and table. Your oils/balsamics will continue to be available through our mobile app, our website and by phone. Orders can also be picked…

The freshest olive oils are now here and pouring from our taps! This season's stunning line-up of FRESH extra virgin olive oils includes the Athinoelia from Greece, the Picual and Hojiblanca varieties from Spain, the Cornicabra, Chiquitita, and Cobrancosa from Portugal, the Organic  High Phenolic Chetoui from Tunisia, the Nocellara and Biancolilla varieties from Italy, and the Cuvee Special Reserve from California. Come by and "experience fresh"!

We are pleased to add an Organic Balsamic Vinegar to our collection. Sourced from Modena, Italy, this IGP balsamic is cask-aged for up to 12 years using the Solera Method in wood barrels. No artificial or chemical fertilizers are used in its production. It contains NO preservatives, NO colours, NO caramel, NO thickening agents, and NO added sugars. Perfect for those who prefer a balsammic with highr acidity and tartness.

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the NEW HARVEST olive oils from the most recent crop. We have a stunning line-up on its way! A beautiful mild Athinoelia from Greece, the popular Sicilian Nocellara and Biancolilla varieties from Italy, the Portuguese Cobrancosa and Chiquitita varieties, the Spanish Hojiblanca, and a couple of more surprises! Check back soon for more details - as we prepare for their arrival so that you may "experience Fresh!" 

The January/February 2020 issue of edible Toronto is a must read for all pasta lovers, and it features our unique Olive Oil Pearls over pasta on the cover photo! You will find amazing recipes and detail on pasta and noodle varieties from all around the globe including Italy, Spain, Japan, Iran, China, Sri Lanka, and Germany! It also features some local pasta finds you wont want to miss! 

Direct from France! Just arrived - the famous Lucques olives from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France! These olives are the freshest olives you will ever experience. Harvested by hand from selected olive trees only 8-9 weeks ago, these olives will impress everyone around your holiday table! On the palate they are sweet, delicate, with minimal salt, and with a slight buttery and nutty taste. These olives are available in-store only, in extremely limited quantities. Very difficult to secure - we reserve our quantities in July of every year, and they have a very loyal following. When they are gone, they…

Now on tap - the first arrivals from the Southern Hemisphere Harvest! From the groves of Australia and Chile, this season's Ultra Premium certified extra virgin olive oils are bound to impress the palate. The oils include the popular and delicate Hojiblanca, the robust high-phenolic Koroneiki, an impressive Arbequina, and the full flavoured Frantoio-Leccino - just harvested from the trees in the last 2 months! Read more about these fresh olive oils here: New Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2019

It was a challenging season for many producers and for this reason we are very appreciative of the oils that made it through with an Ultra Premium certification! As always, our oils are lab-tested, sensory evaluated, and always FRESH! Enjoy these Sicilan gems: the rare Cerasuola, the Biancolilla, and the Nocellara. Now on Tap! 

With a difficult harvest year and a considerable drop in olive oil production for the 2018 season, there is a concern that there may be a higher likelyhood of adulterated olive oil entering the market. Some regions saw as much as 35% to 65% decrease in yield last season when compared to the previous year. As a result, the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) intends to increase testing across Canada to ensure that consumers are getting the real deal. Watch this clip as Andreas Voulgaris from the Olive Oil Emporium discusses fresh olive oil with Mike Drolet from Global News on…

It was a difficult season for many growers throughout Europe and in California this season. With challenges that included drought, hail, early frost, olive fruit fly, and the xylella fastidiosa bacterium, some regions saw a drop between 35% to 65% in yield this year over the previous harvest. Given these challenges, we have more reason to appreciate the uniqueness and exceptional quality of this season's selection of Ultra Premium certified extra virgin olive oils. From our stunning Picual, to the full-flavoured Hojiblanca, this season's selection will certainly impress! Click here to view our current New Harvest Olive Oils form 2018.

The gift that will be appreciated by everyone around the table this holiday season. Fresh Olive Oil and Cask-Aged Balsamic Vinegars in various configurations, and boxed presentations. We have assembled some of our finest products this year for the most discerning palate, for the novice, and for the connoisseur. Great for family members, work associates, staff, corporate gifts, and hostess gifts! 

Just arrived - the famous Lucques olives from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France! These olives are the freshest olives you will ever enoy. Harvested by hand from selected olive trees only 8-9 weeks ago, these olives will impress everyone around your holiday table! On the palate they are sweet, delicate, with minimal salt, and with a slight buttery and nutty taste. These olives are available in-store only, in extremely limited quantities. Very difficult to secure - we reserve our quantities in July of every year, and they have a very loyal following. When they are gone, they are gone! -…

New Harvest Oils now on Tap! 2017 Harvest - Southern Hemisphere.

The new, fresh olive oils from the southern hemisphere are now on tap! From Chile, Australia, and from Uruguay, we have some beautiful examples of the Arbosana, the Coratina, Picholine, Manzanillo, and the Frantoio-Leccino varieties. Come in and experience FRESH! 2017 Southern Hemisphere Olive Oils