Herbal ecstasy

Boyajian's rosemary oil

Even if you're not a fan of herb-infused olive oils, Boyajian's Rosemary Oil is sure to impress, even dazzle you. In the space of one week, I drizzled it on linguini with parmesan cheese, fresh beefsteak tomatoes with salt and pepper, mashed potatoes, and grilled steak. It's so good, you barely need to eat it: just open the bottle and sniff. It's intoxicating.

It's available at John Boyajian, 385 California Street, Newton, at $2.79 for a five-ounce bottle or $5.21 for 12.7 ounces. It's also available at Bread & Circus and other specialty stores.

-- Sally Sampson