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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
Posted in Events, Uncategorized
Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, extra virgin olive oil, Schwarzenegger movies, the Governator
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Easy Panini with Buffalo Mozzarella, Prosciutto and Olive Oil
Tony Polito often gets asked about how to find the best Panini. His response: “In your own kitchen.” A Boston chef and consultant to Whole Foods, Polito works with people to help them eat healthy and delicious meals. He’s also … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged extra virgin olive oil, Healthy panini, Panini recipe, simple Panini recipe, Tony Polito, Whole Foods
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What Does “First Cold Pressed” Olive Olive Oil Really Mean?
An e-mail landed in my Inbox recently asking me a question: I usually look for “first cold pressed” when buying olive oil. I did not see any information about your pressing process on your site. Can you please let me … Continue reading
Olive Oil Primer: Deciphering the Term “First Cold Pressed”
A topic we get asked a lot about is the term “first cold pressed.” You see it on some olive oil containers. What kind of questions are we asked? Take a look at this e-mail that arrived recently in my … Continue reading
Olive Oil Primer: What is the Koroneiki Olive?
I like to rate the pungency of our extra virgin olive oils by how many times people cough when they swallow the oil during a tasting. I tell people our Koroneiki EVOO is a “two or three cougher.” It packs … Continue reading
Posted in Frequently asked Questions, Tasting
Tagged California olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, Koroneiki olive, Koroneiki olive oil, Olive Oil, tasting extra virgin olive oil
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Grilling Tips Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Part II
I’ve been doing a lot of grilling this summer at home. We’ve grilled everything from salmon and chicken to flank steak, filet mignon and, of course, burgers. The summer grilling season is in full swing with the approach of Labor … Continue reading
Olive Oil Primer: What is the Arbosana Olive?
I hooked up with two colleagues recently in Denver. The weather was chilly and wet, a bit unusual for Colorado in July. But we had a great lunch at The Capital Grille. We ordered seafood – I can recommend the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arbosana olive, arbosana olive oil, California olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, Olive Oil, tasting extra virgin olive oil
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Watermelon Salad Dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
If you’re looking for a refreshing summer dish, make a watermelon salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil. It’s an excellent summer dish and works particularly well for a picnic. The idea came to us when we spoke to cookbook … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged extra virgin olive oil, Jacques Pépin, Nigella Lawson, Olive Oil, Olive oil recipe, Peggy Knickerbocker, watermelon salad and extra virgin olvie oil, watermelon salad recipe
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Olive Oil Primer: What is the Arbequina Olive?
When a culinary pro suggested we write about different olive varietals, I thought: “Good idea. We’ll write about the olives we grow.” So here goes. Thousands of varieties of olives exist worldwide. But only a small percentage account for most … Continue reading
