Jan. 15, 2012
Food Industry Pros Attend Napa Valley Seminar on Olive Oil Quality
A sold-out seminar at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus gave food buyers a better understanding of olive oil quality issues.
Nov. 9, 2011
Olive Oil Finds Its Way in North India’s Kitchens
Olive oil appears to be making inroads in the kitchens of one of the most modern cities in North India, Chandigarh, where its use is rising in the traditional parantha.
Sep. 22, 2011
Slow Food Dairy Event Explores Cheese and Olive Oil Pairings
At Slow Food's "Cheese" – the big event dedicated to the dairy world held every two years in Bra, Piedmont – olive oil and cheese became closer friends.
Sep. 13, 2011 Food & Cooking
Sep. 6, 2011 Food & Cooking
Nuova Zona: Italian Zone Diet Says "Sì" to Olive Oil and Pasta
Aug. 31, 2011 Food & Cooking
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Aug. 24, 2011 Food & Cooking
Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp
Aug. 15, 2011
Star Fine Foods Launches California-Grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star, a division of Spanish food giant Borges Mediterranean Group, has launched its first grown-in-California olive oil -- using a blend of Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki olives grown in the Central Valley.
Aug. 12, 2011
Lathera: A Winning Combination of Vegetables and Olive Oil
All Greeks have been raised on these simple to cook, but nutritionally complex dishes that remain a fundamental part of the Greek diet.
Jul. 15, 2011
Choosing Just the Right Olive Oil at Nino Di Costanzo's Il Mosaico
You won’t easily find another restaurant in Italy with such a comprehensive offer of excellent extra virgin olive oils. And Chef Di Costanzo and his waiting staff know how to handle them.
Jun. 27, 2011
Spanish Food Giant Grupo SOS Changes Name to Deoleo
Spanish food group SOS, the world’s leader in olive oil sales, this month unveiled its corporate image under the new business name of Deoleo.
May. 5, 2011
Carme Ruscalleda Can't Imagine Cooking Without Olive Oil
The only female chef in the world to earn six Michelin stars, Carme Ruscalleda was in the spotlight this week for her promotion of extra virgin olive oil.
Apr. 27, 2011
Ready For Your Spanish Breakfast?
“Our goal is to see the Spanish Breakfast incorporated in the cuisine offered by catering establishments around the world." - Pedro Barato, Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español
Apr. 25, 2011
How Italian Food Became as American as Apple Pie
A new book by John F. Mariani explains how Italian immigrants in the late 1800's brought ideas about food that would completely reshape the American dining landscape.
Mar. 31, 2011
Italian Investigators Uncover "Falsified Foods"
"Because Italian foods are the most prized in the world, it's clear we also have primacy in falsified foods" - Cesare Patrone, head of the Corpo Forestale
Mar. 23, 2011
We kept two olive oils in the restaurant which we used to enhance flavor in spicy dishes and which we poured over everything from hummus to big chunks of feta cheese or even yogurt.
Mar. 16, 2011
Only Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Rome's Forno Campo de’ Fiori
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.
Feb. 17, 2011
Zero Kilometer Olive Oils and More at Rome’s Urbana 47
Steps from the Coliseum Angelo Belli's "zero kilometer" kitchen has become a favorite for locals and traveling foodies seeking authentic regional cuisine.
Feb. 15, 2011
With a push into the limelight from cutting-edge pastry chefs, olive oil is becoming a favorite dessert ingredient in restaurants and home kitchens everywhere.
Feb. 15, 2011
In Italy, a Festival for Every Food (Including Olive Oil )
What the sagre lack in regular restaurant refinement, they more than makes up with authenticity, and the chance to see the exuberant congeniality of small town Italian life.
Feb. 7, 2011
Promoting (Real) Greek Food to Culinary Tourists
Industry experts, journalists, and chefs from around the world gathered in Athens to discuss the importance of food and gastronomy in Greek tourism.
Jan. 13, 2011
Wave of Experimentation in Paris Cuisine Elevates Olive Oil
In the new day that is beginning to shine on Parisian kitchens, young chefs are discovering what their southern cousins in Provence have long enjoyed.