Oilerie Brookfield

Such a nice store-​especially for foodies who are looking for something different than what’s at a typical grocery store. I especially like that you can sample all the different oils and vinegars so you aren’t stuck buying a whole bottle of something you might not like when you get it home. I ordered two gift boxes for Christmas gifts and the staff was very helpful with ideas and suggestions. They have many ready made gift sets to choose from. As the gifts are being shipped they took the phone numbers of the recipients so they can call and check that they arrive in good shape. Now that’s service!

I’m not a fan of the name; but I am of the contents. The Oilerie is a place to pick up flavored olive oils or vinegars. There’s a lot of choices and plenty of tiny paper cups for sampling. It’s almost overwhelming and there’s no way to reasonably sample every oil and every vinegar in one visit.
I prefer sampling the vinegars, because the taste doesn’t linger quite as long. However, the employee was quick to point out that sampling the oils isn’t so bad if you think about it in terms of a couple of drops instead of gulps. (seriously? Who gulps oil?) And for every sample you taste, that same owner/​employee can make an immediate recipe suggestion. That’s pretty awesome. So when I couldn’t figure out what to do with walnut oil or vanilla vinegar, Oilerie staff came to the rescue
During my visit, I overheard a group discussing the bridal shower package where food made with the different vinegar and oil options can be part of the celebration. Here I was thinking that a shower package was a gift box of different oils and vinegars, but it’s a lot more than that.
The Oilerie is exactly the place I’d seek out for inspiration for changing up a favorite recipe or trying something new.