High-quality condiments and seasonings, from fresh-pressed olive oils to hard-to-find spices, will amplify your meals. Try these local sellers and food artisans who provide for small touches that make a big impact in taste.
Happy Tomato
Fresh Foods Salsa
Salsa lovers are raving about this Fort Worth-based salsa that launched last year, with many fans calling it "hands down" the best fresh salsa on the market. Founded by stay-at-home mom Lauren Keefe, the salsa that comes in original, medium and Diablo is found not in the condiment aisle but in refrigerated cases at Central Market, Roy Pope Grocery and The Sunflower Shoppe, as well as in coolers at the Southside Urban Market, where you can often meet Lauren yourself.
The Virgin Olive Oiler
We love this olive oil and balsamic vinegar shop for its freshly pressed imported oils beautifully presented in stainless steel fustis (storage containers with spigots), which make for easy pairing and sampling. Try blood orange infused olive oil with aged dark chocolate balsamic for a marvel of a mixture you'll want to drizzle over ice cream.
4801 Overton Ridge Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76132
817.294.0036
Rodak's Coffee Rub
Marvin Rodak is already known for selling roasted-to-order coffee beans and high-end grills, so developing a coffee spice rub fits his repertoire of offerings. His rub (which was used on an award-winning steak during the 2009 Texas Steak Cookoff in Hico) is handmade in small batches from 100 percent organic, specialty-grade coffee beans, which are blended with peppers, spices and just a bit of salt.
2520 W. Pafford St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76110
817.924.6821
Pendery's World ofChiles & Spices
Pendery's is Fort Worth's go-to spot for hard-to-find spices, unique seasonings and dozens of dried chiles, whole or ground. Also find a plethora of salsas, sauces and rubs as well as dried vegetables (think mushrooms and peas) and vanilla beans, pastes, extracts and powders.
1407 8th Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817.924.3434
