Monthly Archives: May 2009

Cruets for Drizzling and Serving Olive Oil

Posted on May 29, 2009 by consumers

An interesting e-mail recently landed in my Inbox. It was from Chef Trey Foshee of Georges at the Cove restaurant, in La Jolla: “Hey Claude,” he wrote. “We are trying to find an elegant olive oil cruet to have on … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Posted on May 29, 2009 by caolive1

Fran Gage has included a nice write-up about California Olive Ranch in her beautiful new book: “The New American Olive Oil: Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009). And she’s loaded the book with great … Continue reading →

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Hold an Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting at Home

Posted on May 26, 2009 by caolive1

Here’s something you can do with your friends that’s a bit out of the ordinary: hold an extra virgin olive oil tasting at your home. It’s similar to a wine tasting – except you “slurp” the oil rather than sip … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Recipe: Chocolate Arbequina Truffles

Posted on May 26, 2009 by consumers

Like many people, I’ve got a sweet tooth. I love chocolate. And I’m always intrigued by recipes that combine extra virgin olive oil and chocolate. So I couldn’t resist posting a recipe for chocolate truffles made with our Arbequina extra … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

Posted on May 22, 2009 by caolive1

My wife Sharon and I recently made some of the most fabulous bruschetta ever. It’s a simple Italian dish   you could make as a snack or appetizer this Memorial Day Weekend. The variations are endless. Bruschetta (the Italians pronounce it … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Marinated Carrots

Posted on May 22, 2009 by consumers

It’s almost Memorial Day. And I’ve got hot dogs on my mind. OK, not what you might call typical restaurant fare. Yet hot dogs recall the fascinating conference I attended earlier this month in the Napa Valley. It focused on … Continue reading →

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On the Menu: Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Breakfast

Posted on May 19, 2009 by caolive1

My stepbrother in Baltimore inspired me to write about extra virgin olive oil and breakfast. Tom grew up outside Detroit, near where I lived with my parents, my sister and brother many years ago. Fast-forward a few decades. These days … Continue reading →

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Wake Up and Taste the Olive Oil

Posted on May 19, 2009 by consumers

Paolo Pedrazzani has extra virgin olive oil in his blood … literally. A native of northern Italy, Paolo starts his day with a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil before he’s had anything else to eat or drink. “Every morning,” … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Escabeche

Posted on May 15, 2009 by consumers

You may already know I love halibut. So we asked author Fran Gage to recommend an extra virgin olive oil recipe for chefs from her new cookbook, “The New American Olive Oil: Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes,” (Stewart, … Continue reading →

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What is “a Drizzle of Olive Oil?”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by caolive1

A friend recently asked: “Claude, you work for an extra virgin olive oil company. What exactly does it mean when a recipe calls for ‘a drizzle of olive oil?’” Being the salesman that I am, I wanted to say it’s … Continue reading →

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