On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:28:49 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> spamtrap1888 > wrote:
>
>>> Wandered over the hill in part to have lunch at "The Greek," and found
>>> "True Olive Connection," on Lincoln Ave in downtown Santa Cruz, a
>>> joint like the one on Campbell Ave. in Campbell, which came up in a
>>> discussion on r.f.c. By "like" I mean "also has many types of olive
>>> oil in special dispensing urns."
>
>>Must be the latest foo-foo food trend. I know of at least three within
>>25 minutes of me.
>
> I know of a couple such places. I am not sure of it as a business plan
> either.
>
> That being said successfully buying top-quality olive oil can be a
> challenge. If these businesses convince enough people that they have
> the solution to this problem, then they may do okay.

Ours has been in business for a couple years in a very pricey rent
setting. And he prices aren't bad. They offer tastings of most of
their oils bought in bulk.

http://www.conolio.com

-sw