Olive Oil Primer: How to Store Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Friday, December 18th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

We go to great lengths to ensure our extra virgin olive oil can last as long as possible when you store it in your kitchen, or wherever. We bottle our ... Read more..

Pecan Pie with an Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crust

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Health, Recipes | Comments Off

My mom and dad grew up in Europe. Given those roots, pecan pie and pumpkin pie were never on my family’s Thanksgiving menu in this country. I finally got to ... Read more..

Cannellini Beans with Sautéed Pumpkin and Olio Nuovo EVOO

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I’ve been thinking back to my childhood now that Halloween is around the corner. I dressed up as a ghost, Batman, and a medieval warrior in armor to go out ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Pairing EVOO with Food – Part III

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

Next week my colleagues and I will begin work on something we take very seriously: selecting the oil we'll use for our Olio Nuovo. It’s the freshest possible extra virgin ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Pairing Olive Oil with Food – Part II

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

"Medium” extra virgin olive oil, the style that falls somewhere between delicate and robust, can be paired with a variety of foods - from spicy dishes to bitter greens. The guidelines ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Pairing Extra Virgin Olive Oils with Food

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

I recently attended an eye-opening talk on pairing different styles of extra virgin olive oil with  food. Olive oil guru and cookbook author Fran Gage led the discussion at a ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Can You Judge Olive Oil by its Color? (No)

Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Tasting | Comments Off

Just like you can’t judge a book by its cover or a horse by its color, you can’t tell whether an olive oil will taste good by its color. Olive oil ... Read more..

Deep Frying with Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Yes You Can!

Friday, June 19th, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Health | Comments Off

Extra virgin olive oil usually isn’t the first think that comes to mind when I think of French fries. But cookbook author Fran Gage recently changed my view. “You can deep ... 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..