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Great Food for a Great Cause: Taste of the Nation L.A.

Taste of the Nation Los Angeles brings together dozens of top local chefs to raise money for a good cause. If you’re in town this Sunday, head over to Media Park in Culver City. You can participate in  Taste of … Continue reading

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The Skinny on Fat: the Good, the Bad, and the Really Bad

We headed to California’s Napa Valley last weekend for a conference on healthy eating. One message we heard might surprise: People should say no to low-fat diets. Instead, nutrition experts told us to eat foods containing “good” unsaturated fats: those … Continue reading

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Italy’s Gourmet Olive Oil Cops Sniff Out Counterfeit EVOO

I’ve just learned that Italy has trained some of its cops to become crack olive oil tasters. Their mission: distinguish between bogus extra virgin olive oil and the real thing. You may have read that Italy has had a bit … Continue reading

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Schwarzenegger, the “Governator,” Poses w/ our EVOO

Can you guess where California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is holding this bottle of California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil? The “Governator,” as he’s known, was more than happy to be photographed with a bottle of our Arbequina EVOO.  No … Continue reading

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Chef at Golden Globes Selects Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil

It’s amazing to think Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks and scores of other Hollywood stars will soon get a chance to try our extra virgin olive oil. Our Olio Nuovo EVOO will be one of the ingredients used to … Continue reading

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California Olive Ranch Offers Everyday California Fresh EVOO

Here’s a major news flash from my desk at California Olive Ranch. We’ve just rolled out a new extra virgin olive oil we call Everyday California Fresh. It’s the nation’s first domestically produced, fresh, high-quality EVOO available in sufficient quantities … Continue reading

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Cook’s Illustrated Article Lauds California Olive Ranch EVOO

A colleague of mine trolling the Internet last night came across an electronic version of an article from this September’s issue of Cook’s Illustrated. I’ve been anxious to read the piece: It details a blind tasting of California extra virgin … Continue reading

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Cook’s Illustrated Rates California Olive Ranch No. 1 Olive Oil

I tuned in to NBC’s Weekend Today show yesterday and was thrilled to see Cook’s Illustrated magazine has rated our Arbequina the No. 1 tasting California extra virgin olive oil. Food expert Jack Bishop, who oversees editorial operations at the … Continue reading

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California Olive Ranch EVOO to be on NBC’s Today Show

I just took to the keyboard to dash off a quick heads-up. Please tune in to NBC’s Today Show this Sunday, July 5th. I learned the news only earlier today. And the details are still sketchy. But you’ll get to … Continue reading

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Great Food for a Great Cause: Taste of the Nation

It’s no secret I enjoy good food. I’m guessing you do, too. So what better way to spend part of a Sunday than eating good food for a good cause. You can do that very thing this Sunday at Taste … Continue reading

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