In my crushing distress at Licorice International closing at 4pm on a Saturday, I wandered around…read morethe Haymarket lost and crying (okay, not literally crying, but too close considering what was at stake). Suddenly, a beacon of light shone down and directed me to Oliverde! Breads, oils, balsamic vinegars! These good friends got me through that tough time with plentiful samplings of bountiful flavor. My mood vastly improved, I left the store almost skipping with a $30 sampler pack - hand selected by yours truly - containing blood orange olive oil, sesame oil, garlic olive oil, chocolate balsamic, espresso balsamic, honey ginger white balsamic. I heard they're opening one in Omaha also, so bring on the flavors.

This store is flat out amazing. My fiancé and I were downtown for our engagement photos and decided…read moreto stop by. We are both obsessed with cooking and the variety of oils that this place had was amazing. Not just that, but the prices were affordable, the atmosphere was pleasant and I can't even begin to describe how great the customer service was. Im going to need to go back several times to try out the different types of olive oil they had available. Screw going to Hy-Vee and getting some random bottle off the shelf, go to Oliverde and get something special to wake your taste-buds up.

Great place, lots of Licorice. The owner/staff were extremely friendly. If you like/love licorice,…read morethis is the place to go. They have a wide variety. Go check it out.

Apparently a new location for this company. Is showing another 4 miles away. So they have those…read morereally good licorice pipes which are a long time favorite of mine. Lots of other options here also. Just right.

Ordered a two layer chocolate birthday cake today It was…read morefresh and delicious Everyone loved it! Thank you

What a great spot! Excellent bakery goods - the churros are outta this world. Not only a bakery,…read morebut they offer burritos and tamales as well. Excellent friendly and fast service.

Fabulous, fabulous shop with great owners. I feel I could have spent hours examining all the…read moredifferent spices and oils and such. As it was, the woman behind the counter offered to let us taste any of the vinegars before buying them. And thank goodness we did. I picked the cranberry pear balsamic vinegar and it was incredible! I honestly could have drunk a whole cup full of it, it was that good. I had it on my salad for three dinners straight starting that night! When my little bottle runs out, I may have to mail order more, since I live very far away. I also took advantage of the bulk option for spices and other delights, buying a small baggie of butterfly pea flowers, which you don't find just anywhere. I really wanted to go back the next day to try more vinegars, but I knew I couldn't fit any more in my luggage, so I'm just living off the memories of my one visit! If you dig spices, you MUST go here, if you dig balsamic vinegar, it's a CRIME if you don't go here! Post-haste!

Dudes got some pretty decent spices, but about half of them solidify after only a few days,…read morerendering them virtually useless.

Italian Fusion dressing is made locally and is a great tasting salad dressing that can be used in…read moremany recipes. One of my favorite ways to use it is as a marinade. I cut chicken breasts in half and pound thin, then pour Italian Fusion on them and let marinate overnight. I then grill them and top them with Gouda cheese and serve on a toasted bun. Outstanding!! I'm not a big fan of chicken breasts but these are so juicy and tasty..always a hit! Also nice to support local business...just picked up a few more bottles to keep on hand!

From the owner: Retail and wholesale of our own Italian dressing/marinade in 12oz. & restaurant size bottles. We…read morealso market a dry season packet that can be used to make the liquid dressing or as a dry rub. Our product is gluten-free, sugar-free, & all-natural. Sold at all area Hy-Vee, Supersaver, Russ's, Ideal, & Leon's supermarkets in Lincoln, Seven Hy-Vee stores in Omaha, Hy-Vee stores in Grand Island, Freemont, Norfolk, & Columbus.

Always love Monty and the fresh seafood. Tonight I made Oysters Rockefeller from a bakers dozen…read morefrom Monty. Make sure you add the liquor to your recipe to get the true authentic recipe.

Lobster tail. Had a funny taste. Duck was excellent. I…read morecouldn't find a list of products anywhere.

A foodie lovers paradise!! Leon's gourmet grocer is a local grocery store with almost everything…read moreand anything you can think of. The first thing I noticed after stepping through their doors was how clean and organized it was. From the salad aisle to the gourmet meats and cheeses, they have it all. I got to take some olives home from their olive bar. Omg, I don't even like olives like that, but their cheese stuffed olives are to die for. I'm going to be thinking about them until my next visit!! They also have an epic gelato bar, desserts, fresh produce and more. The employees here are soo friendly. One of them followed me out to the parking lot and loaded all of our bags in the trunk. Talk about 5 star service! I'll definitely be back. They have a bigger selection of items compared to other grocery stores I've been to.

Source: YouTube https://share.google/fy4hiKMLZFwNSFyi2…read more A very nice neighborhood store, excellent customer service.

When you first walk in the door, this shop appears to have the potential to be a small Williams…read moreSonoma or Sur la Table, but the similarities end when you spend a few moments trying to find something specific. Certain item sizes, colors, model variations, etc. are always "out of stock", leaving you frustrated that you wasted your time going to a brick-and-mortar store, and ultimately having to go home and order the product online. I tried to give this store a chance, but after many, many experiences like that over the course of several years, I have given up hope on Habitat entirely. I haven't been there for over a year, but the older (unfriendly) lady at the cash register outright lied to me about product availability, saying that a brand of bowl only came in the size and color they had in stock -- all while I was comparing other colors and sizes on my phone, available from vendors around the country. Sometimes they have something in stock in small quantities, and if you miss out, they may not have it again for months; and I don't mean obscure seasonal decorations, but cooking essentials that are needed year-round. Everyone complains that local stores are going out of business because of internet competition, but I think that's largely an excuse made by dud business owners. For example: right next door is Hobby Town USA which has an amazing supply of products, competitive prices with online giants, and the gumption to do special orders for rapid delivery if you need something they don't have. Habitat, by comparison, seems like a place that "wants to act" as if they're a serious cooking store, but then doesn't want to put in the effort or investment to stock the product quantities and varieties needed by true, hardcore foodies.

Very surprised no one's reviewed them yet. Habitat's been in Lincoln for ages; I have wedding…read moregifts from here. I really only check out the cooking side of the store; the home decor section is lovely but isn't what I came for. If you need several choices in size and brand for springform pans, or you want a wooden lemon reamer or a citrus zester, this is the place. They have free recipes set up in a drawer on a table; a select collection of cookbooks and foodie books; spices (Madagascar vanilla; no Tahitian, alas, but no one seems to carry that); a small selection of high-end chocolate bars; silicone baking sheets...well, it's a good gourmet cooking store and if that sounds like fun to you you'll love it.