The Smiling Olive

02/14/2025

Let’s make this a happy event, even though we might have mixed feelings about this!💙

01/31/2025

Chaska, 01/31/2025

Dear friends,

After 11 wonderful years of providing our marvelous products to the area, the time has arrived to announce the closing of our store. It was a bittersweet decision, and we feel great sadness when we think of it. To make things easier for all of us, we invite you to think of us having some well-deserved time off (of course we are talking about Elizabeth as Ivan is not even thinking about retiring any time soon!) Elizabeth has a great excuse to take some time off as she is scheduled for a total knee replacement surgery in a couple of months.

It was such a wonderful, unique experience for us! We grew so much personally as well as professionally. Elizabeth overcame the fear of checking out customers, making sure she was charging the right amount and became more extroverted and talkative. Ivan also refined his customer service skills. We will treasure so many memories, and so much love from you. We have no words to express our gratitude for your support!

As we prepare for our next chapter, our oils and balsamic vinegars will be discounted ($2.00 off/bottle any size). Other products will be marked down! Just hurry in for the best selections as some favorites are already running low. We will also be selling all our display shelves, wire racks, fustis (large silver olive oil containers), décor, etc. Please help us to clear this space out! We are planning to remain open until the second/third week of February, depending on inventory.

To continue enjoying our great products from Veronica Foods, we invite you to visit:
- Northfield Oils and Vinegars
18 Bridge Square
Northfield MN 55057
(507) 645-4008
- Curiouser Foods (formerly Annona Gourmet)
2900 Pentagon Dr.
St Anthony, MN 55418
(612) 354-2927

We would like to invite you to a farewell party on Saturday, 2/15 starting at 10:00 AM. We hope to see all of you!

Best regards to all,
Elizabeth and Ivan