Archive for July, 2009

Recipe: Gigi’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Biscotti

Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_763" align="alignright" width="224" caption="Photo courtesy of Jeff Alexander and DHC © Alexander Imaging "][/caption] A colleague of mine related the amusing story of how his 10-year-old daughter aspired to be ... Read more..

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Patrick Dahms’ Tuna Crudo

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I'm just back from a great trip to the Monterey and Pacific Grove areas of California that included a visit to the famed Gilroy Garlic Festival (stay tuned for a ... Read more..

Cook’s Illustrated Article Praises California Olive Ranch EVOO

Friday, July 24th, 2009 Posted in EVOO Events, Tasting | Comments Off

I've been anxious to read an article due out in this September’s issue of Cook’s Illustrated. A colleague of mine who was surfing the Internet last night found an electronic ... Read more..

Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Patrick Dahms’ Olive Oil-Poached Tuna

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I promised to feature more recipes from San Diego chef Patrick Dahms. So here goes. Chef Dahms - the executive chef at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel’s signature restaurant, Vela ... Read more..

Chef Holly Smith’s Citrus Olive Oil-Laced Arugula Salad

Friday, July 17th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I enjoy eating salads, particularly during the summer. And I was lucky to grow up with a mother who was great at making them. As I’ve mentioned, my mom is an ... Read more..

Chef Ogden’s Blue Corn Cakes with Caviar & Crème Fraîche

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I was in Memphis last week for the first time in my life. I was on business. And I got to experience one of the city’s gifts to the culinary ... Read more..

Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Patrick Dahms’ Summer Peach Salad

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I recently had the pleasure of meeting San Diego chef Patrick Dahms at the “mini” Harvest Retreat we sponsored in May. We hold these retreats once or twice a year ... Read more..

Cook’s Illustrated Rates California Olive Ranch No. 1 Olive Oil

Monday, July 6th, 2009 Posted in EVOO Events, Tasting | Comments Off

I tuned in to NBC’s Weekend Today show yesterday and was thrilled to see Cook’s Illustrated magazine has rated our Arbequina the No. 1 tasting California extra virgin olive oil. Food ... Read more..

Olive Oil Recipe: “The Only Marinade You Will Ever Need”

Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

If grilling master Steven Raichlen was stranded on a desert island and had only one marinade he could cook with, he’d pick one created from extra virgin oil and freshly ... Read more..

California Olive Ranch EVOO to be on NBC’s Today Show

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in EVOO Events | Comments Off

I just took to the keyboard to dash off a quick heads-up. Please tune in to NBC’s Today Show this Sunday, July 5th. I learned the news only earlier today. ... Read more..