Here is another post in my new series looking at extra virgin olive oils taken at random from the marketplace. I am very lucky to have samples of evoo sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course these oils are likely to be the very best they produce. So…
Widening distribution for The Olive Oil Diet
Great to be able to announce widening distribution for my book with Dr. Simon Poole, The Olive Oil Diet. It was first published in the English Language by Robinson Books, a subsidiary of Little Brown. It is now on general distribution in the UK and also in the US. La Dieta del Aceite de Oliva…
Off the Shelf: September
Here is another post in my new series looking at extra virgin olive oils taken at random from the market. I am very lucky to have samples of evoo sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course these oils are likely to be the very best they produce. So…
SALAD DAYS
I am always looking for new ideas for interesting salads, particularly at this time of the year. Here are five delicious recipes from the internet sites of three of my favourite olive oil producers and two from the American vegetarian blogger Dina Honke and her great blog oliveoilandlemons. All the oils mentioned are available from…
Diary of Tasting Classes
Here are the probable dates for my schedule of extra virgin olive oil tasting classes in November 2018 in London. I will not be running another advanced course until the New Year. Probably in January 2019. If you are interested in attending one of these courses please email me at jridgway@oliveoil.org.uk. Friday 23rd November ASSESSMENT…
Off the Shelf: July
Here is another post in my new series looking at extra virgin olive oils taken at random from the market. I am very lucky to have samples of evoo sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course these oils are likely to be the very best they produce. So…
Spanish Stars
Spanish olive oil producers have really upped their game in recent years and the Italians are going to have to start making more of an effort to keep their pre-eminent place in the minds of British cooks. Here is a selection of Spanish extra virgin olive oils which have grabbed my attention so far this…
Website of the Month
www.spanishgastrolarder.co.uk This brand new website selling Spanish food specialities has been set up by Eleana Gracia who moved to London from Spain in 2010. She is passionate about the good things of Spain, but particularly about extra virgin olive oil which she has been studying for the past few years. She is also a business…
Off the Shelf: June
After a short gap I am continuing my new series of posts looking at a range of extra virgin olive oils taken at random from the market. I am very lucky to have samples of evoo sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course these oils are likely to…
Introducing Avocado Oil
It has been some time since avocado oil was on my agenda but last week I had a very informative meeting with a producer from Kenya and tasted five avocado oils currently on sale in the UK, all from different producers. The results were surprising. Two of the oils were good but three of them…