Archive for January, 2010

Med Diet Could Lower Stomach Cancer Risk, Study Suggests

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Health | Comments Off

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet could help you lower your risk of stomach cancer by a third, a study from Europe suggests. "The results add to the evidence for the role of ... Read more..

Chef Allen Susser’s Snapper w/ Orange & Mango Salsa

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I’m back from Napa Valley and an amazing conference about healthy dining at the Culinary Institute of America. Chefs demonstrated dishes like farro and mushroom burgers. Avocado cake with figs ... Read more..

Delicata Squash w/ Arugula, Persimmon, Cranberries & Feta

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment »

I’ve been attending a conference this week in Napa Valley at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus in northern California. The topic: healthy dining. Here's a dish that ... Read more..

Health Study Suggests Olive Oil Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Health | Comments Off

Newly published research adds to evidence suggesting that olive oil could play a role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease. A Spanish study suggests that a diet made up of foods rich in ... Read more..

Do Those Blue Tasting Cups Really Hide an Olive Oil’s Color?

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Tasting | Comments Off

A friend thought my pair of  olive oil tasting cups would make perfect candleholders. She might just have a point. We recently saw a “Tweet” about the cobalt blue vessels: “Research ... Read more..

Chef Justin Wangler’s Chicken w/ Orange-Honey Marinade

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Justin Wangler likes extra virgin olive oil, honey and oranges, among other ingredients. You may recall that for breakfast this time of year the chef drizzles EVOO and honey on ... Read more..

Chef Picks California Olive Ranch EVOO for Golden Globes

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in EVOO Events | Comments Off

George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, and hundreds of other Hollywood A-listers are about to tuck into a meal that makes use of our extra virgin olive oil. I kid you ... Read more..

Jamie West’s Chicken w/ Tangerine Honey-Chipotle Glaze

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I wish I had fresh produce growing right outside my kitchen door. California chef Jamie West has a two-acre chef's garden where he can pick seasonal vegetables to serve his ... Read more..

CIA Update: Sardines Lightly Poached in Smoked Olive Oil

Friday, January 1st, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

My colleague Roger Fillion continues with his occasional reports about the recent conference he attended at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus in California. It focused on street ... Read more..