Tasting Olive Oil

New Year’s Resolution #5: Learn more about Olive Oil!

Expand your knowledge by exploring the world of olive oil!     Here are some tips: 1.  Download the iPhone/iPad app –  GoEVOO.  It’s an easy way to discover specialty stores and gourmet markets that provide olive oil tasting opportunities in the US. 2.  Host your own olive oil tasting party with tips from my book,…more »

The Taste Test: Quality EVOO and Supermarket Brands

I was recently asked:  how does the taste between a quality EVOO compare to supermarket brands that many people use? Supermarket brands tend to be refined olive oil, even though sometimes they are labeled Extra Virgin.   Refined -  meaning that the olive oil may have had defects, which were removed with use of charcoal or…more »