Category: Entertaining

March 3, 2020

20,000 Leagues Under the Sauce: The Science of Marination

Visualize, if you will, a steak. This steak is the most glorious steak you’ve ever seen, all golden and caramelized and whatnot, but when you go to take a bite, when you’ve almost entered the meaty gates of Steak Heaven, that’s when you realize… it’s… TOUGH! And, sacrebleu, not only is it tough, it’s…it’s…. DRY. […]

February 11, 2020

Love Like a Local – Locally Made Valentine’s Day Gifts at Oliver’s!

  Valentine’s Day gifts seem to be so, well, boring these days. Stores become flooded with all things pink and romantical in nature, and in such a whirlwind of technicolor and fuzz, it’s hard to distinguish which way is up or down, let alone the perfect gift to make somebody swoon. Anyone in who loves […]

December 3, 2019

Holiday Spirits 2019

Hold onto your holiday hats, folks: Oliver’s is bringing back our special deals on all the spirits you need to make your holiday party pop! From bourbon to brandy and so much more, these drinks will have you and your guests in your own high holiday spirits to New Years and beyond. No matter what […]

November 29, 2019

How to Stock Your Holiday Bar Cart

With the Thanksgiving craziness behind us, we have a little bit of down time from entertaining friends and family to clean and organize our house, and start prepping for the month of December and all of the holiday parties (impromptu or not) and celebrations the month has in store for us. While we seldom forget […]

November 29, 2019

Tis’ the Season for Cheesin’

Supplies Basic supplies for a cheese board include a large board or slate, cheese knives, plates, napkins, and a few small utensils for serving. Each cheese should have its own knife to prevent the flavors from mixing, and remember to have a small fork or some toothpicks handy for spearing pieces of cheese once they’re […]

November 12, 2019

“Olive” The Best Things in Life: Oliver’s Gourmet Olive Bar

Holiday party season is just around the corner, and this week only, we’re lending a hand with the holiday prep – our gourmet olive bar is just $7.99 a pound! That’s right, this week only you can head into any one of our stores and get $3.00 off anything from our olive bar, and we […]

November 6, 2019

Plan Ahead for a Low Stress Holiday Season

Plan Ahead for a Low Stress Holiday Season The calendar has just turned from October to November, which means that the holiday season has begun. It’s a time of year that is filled with gatherings of friends and family over delicious food and drink. Here at Oliver’s Market, we believe that every dinner party or […]

October 15, 2019

Stock Your Bar Cart with Oliver’s

Bar Cart Photo Source: FTD.com Since the invention of the cocktail, nothing has felt quite as indulgent as a delicious, expertly crafted mixed drink; unfortunately, they usually come with a matching price tag, and the rise of mixology hasn’t exactly lowered the numbers. Nowadays, it seems like anyone who wants a quality cocktail should expect […]

October 1, 2019

Taste the Best of Sonoma County: Harvest Fair Winners 2019

Since opening our doors, Oliver’s has centered our focus squarely on Sonoma County-local products, and truly, nothing is more local than the food we make in our own kitchens. Our insanely talented bunch of chefs are the brains behind your favorite Oliver’s Own dishes, turning out everything from restaurant-quality pizza to decadent crab cakes to […]

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