Local Southwest

06/01/2026

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“You can kiss” a nationwide average gas price of $2.98 “goodbye for the rest of 2026,” oil analyst Denton Cinquegrana said.

06/01/2026

A special tribunal akin to Nuremberg will not only force Russia to explain its culpability, it will show how vital it is to uphold international law, says former UK pr...

05/29/2026

Local Southwest's Extra Virgin Olive Oils meet these standards:
Certified Organic, EVOO and Kosher
Single origin
Single varietal--Arbequina & Arbasana
Grown in California
High polyphenol levels (above 300mg/kg)

And the freshest oil in southern Arizona at a fair prices.

04/20/2026

"The best olive oils come in these bottle"

"However, Martin said, "Plastic, whether clear or dark, is more permeable to oxygen and is never ideal, although dark or opaque plastic is certainly better than clear plastic." Then, there's also the problem of plastic polluting food. "Additionally, BPA is known to leach into olive oil, and it can sometimes be difficult to verify that the manufacturer is using a BPA-free plastic," Martin said. Olive oil packaged in glass bottles or food-safe lacquer-coated metal containers doesn't have these same issues, since they protect against oxidation better and don't contain BPA."

All that being said, Martin did note that a plastic bottle isn't an immediate write-off for him. " ... I wouldn't necessarily write off an olive oil for the sole fact that it's packaged in a plastic container, [but] it would indicate the priorities of the manufacturer, and I generally recommend steering away from those olive oils when possible."
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Dark glass or metal containers are best for olive oil. Light hastens olive oil deterioration. Plastic is not ideal because it is permeable.

04/16/2026

Coming soon from Local Southwest, a new blended White Balsamic Vinegar. Joining the family of our extremely popular, locally blended White Balsamic Vinegars: Meyer Lemon; Prickly Pear White. The latest- 'HIBISCUS' White Balsamic Vinegar" made with Organic Hibiscus flowers. At the Saturday & Sunday markets.

10/06/2025

09/10/2025

"Meanwhile, this administration has ended federal support to programs that helped schools and food banks buy fresh, local produce. It has also rolled back environmental regulations and made cuts to SNAP."

08/08/2025

(Bloomberg) — "President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he loves farmers. His actions, though, are rippling across the agriculture industry as tariffs raise the cost of everything from tractors to fertilizers and squeeze profits for US growers already contending with low crop prices."

01/26/2025

Extra Virgin Olive, EVOO, the freshest & best available in the Tucson area, Certified Extra Virgin via taste test and chemical analysis, Certified Organic & Kosher. 100% Arbequina olive or 100% from the Arbasana olive from small family owned farms in neighboring state of California. Find it every weekend Heirloom Farmers Markets, Tucson & Oro Valley. As well as fresh pressed flavored oils & Mesquite Smoked olive oils. Authentic balsamic vinegars from the Balsamic vinegar capital of the world Modena, Italy. Get some.

12/02/2024

“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to a world where you may not understand or agree with the person next to you, but have a drink with them anyways. Eat slowly. Tip your server. Check in on your friends. Check in on yourself. Enjoy the ride." –Anthony Bourdain.