When it comes to throwing a fantastic 4th of July barbecue, you really can’t beat the buffet. It’s easy to set up, easy to orchestrate, and best of all, you can keep snacking for the rest of the evening. Unfortunately, even with this master strategy for barbecue excellence, it can still be hard to juggle […]

Since our humble beginnings, Oliver’s has been committed to supporting the local community through an emphasis on food produced by local, small businesses. Part of that commitment has been a continued support of organizations dedicated to building community and to caring for those who are all-too-frequently forgotten. This week, we’re featuring one such partner front […]

Head towards Sebastopol at any time of the year, and we can almost guarantee that you’ll see signs advertising something to do with Gravenstein apples. That’s because Gravensteins have a history that’s closely tied with Sonoma County, making them an edible piece of culture! The Gravenstein apple is an heirloom apple with a squat, round […]

We’re rolling our way into barbecue season, which means there will soon be an abundance of delicious burgers flipping on grills around Sonoma County and the air will sing with the sound of beers being opened! No barbecue can be complete without a medley of snacks to nibble on before the main event, and as […]

You all know how to make a root beer float, right? The same principles apply to making a beer float – just combine beer and ice cream in a glass and enjoy! What comes first, the beer or the ice cream? If you put your ice cream in the glass first, then top with beer […]

Supplies: For a “light” mimosa, one bottle of Champagne serves about 8 mimosas depending on the serving glass. Make sure you have a few bottles on hand. We suggest a couple bottles of Cava, Prosecco, and classic Champagne. Make sure these bottles are cold or are chilled in an ice bucket. Club Soda (for non-alcoholic […]

Before you jump into making Mom a loaded Bloody Mary, let’s dive into what makes goes in to a Bloody Mary and how to make a great base, here’s the general lowdown of your basic Bloody Mary: 4 oz. Tomato Juice: The “blood” in a Bloody Mary; use fresh juice for the best possible favor. […]

Each year, because we have become busier and busier, our waste generation has increased in all areas, especially in single-use soft plastic pallet wrap waste. Fortunately, we do recycle a majority of this clean waste stream in the back of the house with our wonderful distributor, Moresco, but with the recent limitations imposed on the […]