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Of All Places

4.9 (16 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Stephanie K.

I love everything about this place! It was so cute! All the items sold here is local/ small produced or really high quality items. They had everything from cookbooks, chocolates, pasta, condiments and alcohol. If you love to cook with high quality ingredients or love a healthy snack or just appreciate little details, you're gonna love this place.

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Toni M.

After lunch at Troy today Mary and I walked into Of All Places, where we were warmly greeted by Celia and Joe. We wandered through the store looking at the various products on the shelves. When I got to the cold case I grabbed a package of the Slanted Door mushroom baos and look forward to having a couple of them for lunch tomorrow. As we were checking out Celia and I got into a conversation about the hours we sleep, having dogs, dog doors and raccoons coming into houses through them. I stay up late and sleep late. When I had dogs, Emily got along w/ the raccoons, allowing them in the house while we were at work, while Genie wouldn't. I have a Dutch door w/ the top open downstairs which keeps the raccoons out of the house. When I had dogs I couldn't close it because they would be unable to access the dog door, but now that I am w/o a dog I keep the Dutch door closed so if they do come in the dog door they can't get beyond the space where the furnace, water heater and washer/dryer are. Celia and Joe can't have a dog door because of the raccoons and their dog wakes her to go out. Mary bought some French made whipped cream which she plans to use on top of hot chocolate and her morning mocha. She seemed to be as enthralled w/ Of All Places as I am. Addendum 1/1/25 I had two of the mushroom baos for lunch today and was disappointed. They were good, but not great. They tasted good, but I would prefer more filling and less bread so I won't buy them again. It was worth a try.

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Ah, I don't come here nearly enough...Such a creative, fun, unusual selection, from beverages (alcoholic and non-) to edibles; most I rarely if ever see elsewhere, including the yummy (ethically sourced) Fishwife* line of tinned fish, raw Berkeley honey, a strawberry/yuzu (!) spritz/aperitivo, gourmet chips and chocolates, and so much more. All in one sweet place. The owners are lovely and welcoming as is their friend who was there today. Each time I've left with treasures (see photo); I'll be back soon, this time! (Love their music too, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxWxXncl53U) * Also love that women-owned businesses are highlighted, e.g. Fishwife and Maeve / Seattle Chocolate

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Sweet selection of hard to find food items. Very helpful and pleasant people. I'm sorry that I didn't find them sooner.

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