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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.

Mar. 23, 2011

You Can’t Butter a Salad

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

The Rise of Olive Oil Baking

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.

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Jan. 10, 2011

Sweet Role for Olive Oil

While a quality extra virgin is now essential in any decent restaurant, perhaps the full embrace of olive oil is most poignantly revealed in its new surprising role: as dessert.

Dec. 22, 2010

Star Chef Recalls the Humble Cretan Tastes of his Childhood

"When I prepare dishes that are based on wild greens and legumes, many of the locals may be offended by the simple ingredients that I use.” Yiannis Tsivourakis

Dec. 8, 2010

Chef Calls Olive Oil "Perfect" for Chinese Cuisine

The executive chef of the Great Wall Hotel in Beijing, said that olive oil is perfect for cooking Chinese food, "especially for stewing, braising, and earthen pot cooking."

Nov. 4, 2010

In Spain, a Move to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Restaurants

The initiative, defended by Socialist deputy Alejandro Alonso, looks to eradicate the dangers of “anonymous serving bottles” which he claims, “greatly degrade the image of olive oil."

Nov. 1, 2010

Paris Food Show Calls Olive Oils Marketed for Children "Innovative"

SIAL, the biannual food industry marketplace, highlighted three extra virgin olive oil products geared towards children among their "Trends and Innovations" selections.

Sep. 9, 2010

What You Didn't Know About Olive Pomace Oil: Uses, Benefits and Controversies

Olive pomace oil is made using chemical solvents and heat. Still, the lowly olive oil grade offers some health benefits and useful culinary applications.

Aug. 4, 2010

Cooking with Olive Oil in China

The rise in the use of cooking oils has been provoked by the economic growth of the past two decades which has made oil, once scarce and prohibitively expensive, common and affordable.

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