Category Archives: EVOO Events

Our Harvest Retreat Begins & A Look in Chef Tuohy’s Kitchen

Mother Nature looks to be cooperating with our annual Harvest Retreat. The weather was sunny and in the sixties when I pulled into Sacramento Monday for the retreat, defying earlier forecasts for showers. Not that we dislike rain. But when … Continue reading

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Meet Our Miller: California Olive Oil Veteran Bob Singletary

We’re gearing up to begin harvesting our olives in November. Our miller, Bob Singletary, anticipates putting in 15-hour days, seven days a week. “It’s the busiest time of the year,” Bob says. Bob — shown here wearing a hard hat … Continue reading

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Reinventing the Salad Bar

Salad bars have become a nutritional disaster over the past half century. The concept was introduced in 1959, in Philadelphia. The idea was a good one: Get diners to eat more vegetables. But what’s actually happened since then is that … Continue reading

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Imported “Extra Virgin” Oils Often Not Real EVOO-Study

Important news out today in the olive oil world: A major study finds U.S. consumers often pay premium prices for imported olive oil labeled “extra virgin” when in fact it’s cheaper, lower quality oil. Tests conducted at two respected laboratories … Continue reading

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Our Miller’s Blend EVOO Receives Global Recognition

Occasionally we blow our own horns. We recently learned our Miller’s Blend extra virgin olive oil was named one of the top 250 olive oils in the world by a noted German food magazine. The magazine Der Feinschmecker and “Mastri … Continue reading

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Joyce Goldstein at CIA’s Healthy Kitchens: Pour on the EVOO!

Joyce Goldstein grabbed a bottle of olive oil. The chef and award-winning cookbook author was on stage at the Culinary Institute of America’s Napa Valley campus demonstrating a Tuscan seafood and pasta dish. “More olive oil with impunity,” declared Goldstein … Continue reading

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Chef Picks California Olive Ranch EVOO for Golden Globes

George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, and hundreds of other Hollywood A-listers are about to tuck into a meal that makes use of our extra virgin olive oil. I kid you not. Our Olio Nuovo EVOO will be one of … Continue reading

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Chef Jim Botsacos’ Slow-Cooked Black-Eyed Peas w/ Onions

My colleague Roger Fillion recently returned from a Culinary Institute of America conference in California’s Napa Valley, at the CIA’s Greystone campus. The topic: street foods and comfort foods of the world. Roger was busy, meeting chefs, culinary pros, and … Continue reading

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Olive Harvest Update and Primer from California Olive Ranch

It’s been a whirlwind couple of days here in northern California. But it’s been great. We wrapped up our Harvest Retreat for chefs, wholesalers, and others late last night, following a fabulous dinner showcasing California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive … Continue reading

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Chef Tuohy’s Olive Oil Menu for California Olive Ranch

I got into Sacramento early this afternoon to attend our annual Harvest Retreat. It’s a big event. We take a large group of chefs and wholesalers on a tour to see firsthand how we harvest and crush the olives into … Continue reading

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