Articles Tagged | "extra virgin olive oil"

Pouring on the Olive Oil for Thanksgiving

by Lori Zanteson

For Thanksgiving, olive oil is flowing in the creative minds and kitchens of chefs and home cooks alike. EVOO elevates holiday flavors without changing the beloved classics.

Posted on November 19 2012

Tasting Fresh Olive Oils in Italy

by Luciana Squadrilli

In Italy the olive picking season has started, with a different schedule for every region and the olive mills are working at full capacity.

Posted on November 05 2012

Catalan Chef Nandu Jubany: Olive Oil is My Main Ingredient

by Julie Butler

Chef Nandu Jubany is at the forefront of Catalan cuisine and an unoffical ambasador for local extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on September 11 2012

Extra Virgin Vigilance in Australia

by Julie Butler

Australia’s consumer watchdog has fined a local olive oil producer for alleged mislabelling and promises more action on fake extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on May 30 2012

Urban Extra Virgin: Olive Oil from Rome

by Luciana Squadrilli

In Rome, a group is promoting a different approach to urban life and citizenship, includiing olive picking from the abandoned trees within the city borders

Posted on May 29 2012

France University Offers Degree in Olive Oil

by Alice Alech

Students in the University of Montpellier program can earn a Diplôme Universitaire (DU) d'Oléologie, or a university specialization diploma in olive oil.

Posted on May 22 2012

Tradition, Innovation at Castillo de Canena

by Naomi Tupper

Castillo de Canena produces award-winning extra virgin olive oils from their family estate by combining know-how passed down through generations with relentless innovation.

Posted on April 09 2012

An International Tasting Room in Ávila

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The Exhibition will be part of the Museum of the Mediterranean Countries’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the town of Santa Cruz Valley (Spain).

Posted on March 11 2012

Three Ways to Live 120 Years

by Yardley Messeroux

Jeanne Calment lived more than 120 years and accredited her longevity and youthfulness to olive oil. Here are three tips that might help you live longer too.

Posted on February 27 2012

Olive Oil Takes New Form

by Naomi Tupper

The release of the commercial product Ferran Adrias' famed olive oil caviar, Caviaroli, has opened the doors to molecular gastronomy in any kitchen. The product is made using a patented process differing from normal techniques

Posted on January 30 2012

The Núñez de Prado Obession with Perfection

by Julie Butler

The Núñez de Prado EVOOs are liquid testimony to the philosophy of the family behind them: respect for nature, and use of both the best artisanal methods and the most innovative modern technology.

Posted on December 11 2011

Critical Information for Olive Oil Decision Makers

by Lori Zanteson

Top olive oil experts will share insights to help distinguish good quality olive oil from bad at a January 12 conference presented by the Culinary Institute of America and the UC Davis Olive Center.

Posted on December 06 2011

Still No Standard For Defining ‘Virgin’

by Julie Butler

A short film by Michael Davies which hinges on the the awkward question "What’s ‘virgin’ mean?" has gone viral and is inadvertently promoting awareness of olive oil.

Posted on November 07 2011

European Olive Oil Producers Try New Label: Made in California

by Curtis Cord

Suddenly olive oil companies in Italy and Spain and American importers of European products are introducing olive oils with a surprising new selling point.

Posted on August 17 2011

Only Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Rome’s Forno Campo de’ Fiori

by Lucy Vivante

Ever wonder what kind of oil they use at your local pizzeria? At Rome's legendary Forno Campo de Fiori it's only fresh local extra virgin olive oil, and lots of it.

Posted on March 16 2011

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