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 »
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Olive Oil and the Olympics
There’s something so thrilling about the Olympics that it’s hard not to be a huge fan. I just retuned from the 21012 London Olympics. I took my grandson,a collegiate swimmer,and what a time we had!. Extensive media coverage dominated the airwaves , but the I don’t recall any of the reporters mentioning the importance of…more »
The World’s Largest Frittata
Last November, during my Olive Harvest Adventure trip in Italy, I participated in a frittata-lover’s dream come true – an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for making the world’s largest frittata. The event was held in Fabro, a small medieval hamlet in Umbria, dominated by an 11th century castle and surrounded by thick…more »
EVOO & U: Educating students about olive oil
I am often asked to present at Culinary Arts and Food classes in high schools. My course title: EVOO & U is interactive, fun and educational. This month’s article in Pressing Times from the Olive Oil Source highlights a recent course that I presented at a high school in Northern California. The interactive part was the “Taste…more »
Where can I find true Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
With all the current news about finding and buying true extra virgin olive oil, GoEVOO (the first US iPhone/iPad app) helps you find a location to buy EVOO when you’re on the Go. GoEVOO is your guide in finding producers, stores, and purveyors of exquisite extra virgin olive oil in the U.S. With a couple…more »
New Year’s Resolutions: More Olive Oil!
After spending a month in Italy during the olive harvest, where olive oil permeates every aspect of living, I realized that olive oil has role to play – making this next year even better than the last. Read my article in the Olive Oil Source newsletter about ways to “infuse” olive oil into five of…more »
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