Archive for May, 2009

Cruets for Drizzling and Serving Olive Oil

Friday, May 29th, 2009 Posted in Serving Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Comments Off

An interesting e-mail recently landed in my Inbox. It was from Chef Trey Foshee of Georges at the Cove restaurant, in La Jolla: “Hey Claude,” he wrote. “We are trying to ... Read more..

Olive Oil Recipe: Chocolate Arbequina Truffles

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Like many people, I’ve got a sweet tooth. I love chocolate. And I’m always intrigued by recipes that combine extra virgin olive oil and chocolate. So I couldn’t resist posting a ... Read more..

Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Marinated Carrots

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

It's almost Memorial Day. And I’ve got hot dogs on my mind. OK, not what you might call typical restaurant fare. Yet hot dogs recall the fascinating conference I attended ... Read more..

Wake Up and Taste the Olive Oil

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in Health, Tasting | Comments Off

Paolo Pedrazzani has extra virgin olive oil in his blood … literally. A native of northern Italy, Paolo starts his day with a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil before ... Read more..

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Escabeche

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

You may already know I love halibut. So we asked author Fran Gage to recommend an extra virgin olive oil recipe for chefs from her new cookbook, “The New American ... Read more..

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Chocolate Ganache

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment »

I look forward to reading a new book where California olive oil is the main attraction. It’s called “The New American Olive Oil: Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes,” ... Read more..

Reports Suggest Olive Olive Oil Could Help Fight Cancer, Aging

Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Health | 1 Comment »

Several news items have crossed my desk recently looking at the potential health benefits of olive oil. Three I want to share: -- A fascinating story broadcast on NPR looked at how ... Read more..

Recipe: Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Roman-Style Artichokes

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

A few days ago I traveled to the Napa Valley to attend a fascinating conference examining the "street foods" of such countries as Brazil, India and other nations. The Greystone ... Read more..

What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

I’m still savoring the fresh flavors of the meal Chef Trey Foshee created in March using our extra virgin olive oils (EVOO). Afterward, we asked Foshee – executive chef at ... Read more..