The Olive Press

May 2016

Store Hours
Monday - Friday 10:00-5:30
Saturday
10:00-5:00

627 St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 721-6555 
Parking

With current downtown construction, we recognize that parking is an issue for our customers. We are  aware of the parking challenge and would like to suggest that our customers consider parking in the meter parking spots behind our store on Kansas City St. These spots cost 25 cents for a hour!

Just In! 
As we near adding quality wine selections to compliment our fresh EVOOs and  tasty Balsamic Vinegars, we are expanding our line of Bella Vita products, too. We are pleased to announce that we now have wine bottle gift bags, cheese 
 serving plates (with more on the way).

Olive Serving Trays

Drip rings that work for both our EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar along with wine bottles.
 
 
Just arrived are new fabulous flavors of BeeHive Creamery Artisan Cheeses from Utah!
Pairing of the Month:

 

 Citrus Floral



For the Innovator:
Himalayan Salt Plates


A versatile cooking surface, Himalayan Salt Plates add deep flavors but not too much salt, to your meals. Use it on the grill or on a gas stove top. Amaze your friends by heating it up in the oven and then sauteing right at the table!
Available at Vita Sana
$18.99-$49.99

Check it out!
10% off select cheeses that are being sampled!! 

Last Chance EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar now offered at discounted refill bottle prices.
Clotted Cream
Clotted Cream will be back in stock by May 15th! 
Check this out!
Gift Cards are a great option that allows your gift recipient to visit our store and make his or her own selections! Vita Sana Gift Cards can be redeemed in store 
or online.

Check it out: vitasanaoliveoil.com
New!

We accept Downtown Rapid City
Gift Cards!
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Get the 411!

Now Hiring!!!

We are currently looking to fill a part time position at our Vita Sana Olive Oil, Rapid City, SD store. We are looking for dynamic individuals who are "foodies" and are excited about healthy living and cooking, natural gourmet ingredients, customer service and training, and Vita Sana's quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs), Modena, Italy Balsamic Vinegars, and gourmet-related spices, salts, pastas, cheeses, and meats.  We are in the process of securing our retail wine sales license, thus adding high quality wine varietals from the same world regions as our EVOOs to our product lines, so candidates must 21 years old to meet the minimum legal age limit to sale alcohol. 

Vita Sana is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
If you want to help others live their best lives, join our team today.
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3 Salads for on the Go!
Tomato, Avocado, Cucumber Salad
This salad is great because you can skip the lettuce, which can be tiresome if you are a regular salad eater.  The tomato, cucumber, and avocado each bring their own texture to the party, and the red onion adds a little zing. Go ahead, drizzle your  Lavender Balsamic and Persian Lime Olive Oil on this salad at home and have no  fear that it will become a vegetable mush by lunch.   

Mason Jar Salad
If your out of the loop and haven't heard about packing your salads in mason jars its time for you to catch up! Mason jars happen to be the perfect size and shape to keep slimy 
spinach off the menu, but even better you can make these salads ahead of time for the whole week! So here's the 411 The secret is to start with the dressing. Put the desired amount on the bottom of the jar, then your
 crunchy toppings go in next, i.e. carrots, peppers, beans, onions you get the point.

Next comes your greens, protected by all those tasty topping from  the dressing and last proteins and cheese.  When its time for lunch shake gently or pour
and you have a nice crisp salad!

Tasty and Green
Okay, you caught us we lied. This last salad isn't a salad a
t all but a smoothie, but this is a great way to assure you are consuming your greens and they taste AMAZING!  So dust off that blender and check out our
green smoothie recipes They are sure to please!
Cheese Serving and Storage Tips
  
  • Unpasteurized cheese with a range of flavours should not be sliced until purchase otherwise it will start to lose its subtlety and aroma.
  • Keep the cheese in conditions in which it matures. Hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheeses are stored in the temperatures from around 8 - 13 C.
  • Keep the cheese wrapped in the waxed paper and place it in a loose-fitting food-bag not to lose humidity and maintain the circulation of air.
  • Wrap blue cheeses all over as mould spores spread readily not only to other cheeses but also to everything near.
  • Chilled cheeses should be taken out of the refrigerator one and a half or two hours before serving.
  • Cheeses contain living organisms that must not be cut off from air, yet it is important not to let a cheese dry out.
  • Do not store cheese with other strong-smelling foods. As a cheese breathes it will absorb other aromas and may spoil.
  • Wrap soft cheeses loosely. Use waxed or greaseproof paper rather than cling film.
  • Let cold cheese warm up for about half an hour before eating to allow the flavour and aroma to develop.

Asian Noodle Linguini
Garlic, ginger, onion and soy over our usual soft wheat flour base. Makes for an authentic, well-balanced Asian taste -- not spicy, but flavorful.

Perfect for chicken or beef stirfrys or cold noodle salads. Companionable with all the usual Asian accoutrements: ginger, garlic, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, soy, and siracha sauces. Toss with marinated cucumber and onion and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro... delicious!
   
** Make sure you stop in and check out all of our delicious pasta!**

Japanese Matcha (Green Tea) Sea Salt
Finishing, Table & Cooking - All Natural

Matcha is a premium green tea powder harvested in the famous tea fields of Japan. A lengthy harvesting technique produces the gorgeous color, a high level of amino acids, and a sweet flavor. The tea leaves are stone ground to the fine powder which we use to create Fusion Matcha Salt.

Matcha is renowned for its health benefits but is now making a splash in gourmet cooking worldwide. Traditional uses include finishing for Asian foods such as tempura, edamame and tofu dishes. Matcha salt is perfect for lighter dishes that will allow the delicate aroma to come through.

Try on scrambled eggs, steamed fish, chocolate and desserts.
*Stop in and see all of the spices & infused salts we offer.*
Competitor Bottle Exchange
 
Vita Sana Olive Oil Company will take any competitors' bottle of EVOO or balsamic vinegar and exchange it for an equal or lesser size bottle of our fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), fused or infused EVOO, or tasty Modena Italy Balsamic Vinegar at our refill (discounted) price. Currently, Vita Sana offers three size bottles and associate refill discounts:

Bottle Size
200ML
375ML
750ML
Retail Price
$13.95
$18.50
$29.50
Refill Discount Price
$13.45
$17.50
$28.50

Additionally, our specialty oils and limited edition EVOOs will offer the same size discounts when a competitor's bottle is presented for exchange.  Our goal is simple, to introduce customers to our fresh and healthy EVOO and tasty Balsamic Vinegars while keeping the bottles out of the landfill by turning them in for recycling!