The Urban Gourmet Co.

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The Urban Gourmet Co. We're Ottawa Valley's Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic Tasting Room What is The Urban Gourmet Co. exactly?

At our core, we are a family-owned (proudly veteran) and operated retailer of the finest fresh extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic. We carry over twenty flavours of infused extra virgin olive oils (as for the ā€œnon-infusedā€ we call those guys ā€œsingle varietalsā€). Fresh, high quality olive oil is important for your health as well as the flavour of your food. Once you try premium quality olive oil, you will never look at the "other stuff" the same again! We also carry over twenty flavours of aged balsamic vinegars. Aged is important here because it provides max viscosity, complexity and sweetness as thatā€™s what separates good balsamic from vinegar - more on that in our upcoming posts. As passionate foodies, we could go on for days about our products! We are always happy to answer your questions in store, or on our social media.

The end of a chapter šŸ«¶Thank you to our customers, community and team members over the years, especially Madame Guylaine ...
02/24/2025

The end of a chapter šŸ«¶
Thank you to our customers, community and team members over the years, especially Madame Guylaine who went above and beyond so that I could be home with my little one šŸ¤

We look forward to whatā€™s next!

You can follow my Mama on her candle page at šŸ«¶ catch her at markets around the Kingston area and Ottawa Valley

I am heading into maternity leave for the next few months but you can follow my adventures at .inthevalley šŸ©·

Thank you, Pembroke for 10+ years in business! We look forward to seeing you this Friday and Saturday as we empty the sh...
02/20/2025

Thank you, Pembroke for 10+ years in business!

We look forward to seeing you this Friday and Saturday as we empty the shelves and prepare to close-out šŸ«¶

Update: SOLDOk crafters and hobbyists, we have the most perfect work station for your DIY activities!Price $220 firmDraw...
02/20/2025

Update: SOLD

Ok crafters and hobbyists, we have the most perfect work station for your DIY activities!

Price $220 firm
Drawers are fully functional
Back side features 8 cubes for added organization
Front and back can be detached from eachother for easy moving
Small paint chip on bottom right drawer (see photo of front)

Dimensions:
147cm long
77cm high plus the height of the silver legs
78 cm deep

50% deposit required to hold, payable by e-transfer
First come first served
Pickup Saturday Feb 22 or Sunday Feb 23

Update: All of our empty bottles are now SOLD - thank you for your interest!Do you know of anyone who bottles their own ...
02/19/2025

Update: All of our empty bottles are now SOLD - thank you for your interest!

Do you know of anyone who bottles their own wine or could put 2,087 unused (but labelled) glass bottles to good use? šŸ˜… our printed logo can be covered-up by a stick-on label making these puppies just as good as blank bottles.

Send them our way before Saturday! Send us a message if youā€™re interested.

$2/box

200mL bottles come with 24 in a box
375 mL bottles come with 24 in a box
750 mL bottles come with 12 in a box

20% off Store Closing Sale Open 10-4 today! We still have a selection of high quality extra virgin olive oils and balsam...
02/15/2025

20% off Store Closing Sale
Open 10-4 today!

We still have a selection of high quality extra virgin olive oils and balsamics, only 4 days left to shop!

FOR SALEIKEA ā€œBRORā€ Workbenches (multiple available) - black/pine plywood, 110x55 cm (43 1/4x21 5/8 ") Regular $229+ tax...
02/04/2025

FOR SALE

IKEA ā€œBRORā€ Workbenches (multiple available) - black/pine plywood, 110x55 cm (43 1/4x21 5/8 ") Regular $229+ tax, asking $150 each

SOLD - IKEA KALLAX Shelves (6 available)- 42x147cm regular $69.99 each, asking $30 each

SOLD - IKEA Kallax ā€œcubeā€ (one available) regular $59.99+tax, asking $30.

Please send us a message with desired item and quantity if interested! We are requesting a 50% deposit and pickup is February 22nd, 2025.

Thank you

Thank you for all of your support and kind words! A few frequently asked questions:Q. "Is your business for sale?"A. "As...
01/14/2025

Thank you for all of your support and kind words!

A few frequently asked questions:

Q. "Is your business for sale?"
A. "As it takes at least 60 days for a business sale to happen and my due date is in ~70 days, we have officially reached the deadline to sell. It would not be realistic for me to ensure a smooth transition for a future owner by this point. We wish to thank the interested parties for reaching out. Many people wanted to see that the legacy of our business was kept alive, but for different reasons, it just didn't work out. We are grateful to have been open for 10 years as of November 2024, all because of your support! šŸ„°

Q. "What if I have a gift certificate"
A. Gift certificates can still be redeemed. Please come in soon while supplies last.

Q. "Can I buy your fusti's, shelving, etc?"
A. Yes, all store fixtures are for sale. Fusti's are $40 ea or 2 for $70 (includes stand). Please get in touch if you wish to purchase shelving etc.

Q. "Where can we find your products after you close?"
A. Some of our wholesale partners may continue to have a limited stock of our products - Valley Buns Bakery, Farmstead Cheesehouse, The White Lake General Store.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out!

Business Hours:
Wednesday: 10-5
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-4

We are open today (Christmas Eve) from 10-2pm for your last-minute gifting needs! Please note we will be closed from Dec...
12/24/2024

We are open today (Christmas Eve) from 10-2pm for your last-minute gifting needs!

Please note we will be closed from December 25th-January 6th for Christmas Break. We will re-open on January 7th at 10 am.

We hope to provide you with an update regarding the sale or closure of our business by early January.

Please come redeem your gift certificates while we have sufficient stock! :) we have only a few bottles of Garlic EVOO remaining and are already sold out of several other best-sellers.

Merry Christmas everyone from our family to yours!

Address

143 Pembroke Street W
Pembroke, ON

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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After wanting to open my own business for years I have decided to follow my passion and as Nike states "Just do it"...life is too short to not take a chance and follow your dreams. I left a military career solely based on my gut instinct telling me to do it now. And here I am... The Urban Gourmet Co. is an Olive Oil & Balsamic E commerce platform presently. We will be going back to a storefront location in late July 2020. The Urban Gourmet Co. is proudly Veteran owned and operated.