660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
In late Feb. we learned that Sapore Oil and Vinegar was coming to the old Quiznos space at 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE by Eastern Market. I took a sneak peek yesterday and lovers of olive oil are going to be in heaven.
They had 18 olive oils and 15 vinegars:
They even have one honoring the local fire house:
Here are all the details from a press release:
DC’s first fresh oil and vinegar specialty store opens March 18 at 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Capitol Hill’s Eastern Market neighborhood. Sapore, Italian for “taste” or “flavor”, will feature 30 types of single varietal and flavor infused extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars plus gourmet pastas, olives, sea salts, spice blends, accessories and cookbooks. According to owner Renee Farr, Sapore is a boutique culinary retail store designed to capture the growing trend of customers wanting pure authentic foods that are healthy.
She says that true extra virgin olive oil, fresh from pressing, has a flavorful taste that grocery store oils do not. Sapore’s oils will be available in traditional varietals and flavor infused selections along with white and dark balsamic vinegars. “Sapore will round out the oils and vinegars with complementary gourmet products like sea salts and handcrafted spice blends.” she said.
Customers will be able to sample every oil and vinegar. Displayed in Italian-made stainless steel containers, called fustis, the oils and vinegars encircle the 950 square-foot store. Farr has developed recipe cards that detail creative uses for the international
SAPORE
660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE – Washington, DC 20003 – 202.544.4133
Monday – Friday 11 am – 7 pm;
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10 am- 4 pm
SAPORE – products and origins after the jump. (more…)
