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Great Olive Oil Stories

18 February 2019 by Judy Ridgway

There are so many great stories about the amazing people in the olive oil world that I have decided to highlight some of them from time to time. Mother’s Garden: The first in the series concentrates on Martin and Maggie who have developed and marketed the excellent Mother’s Garden brand of extra virgin olive oil…

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Olive oil Tagged With: Spain

Off the Shelf: November

13 November 2018 by Judy Ridgway

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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: South Africa, Spain

Widening distribution for The Olive Oil Diet

7 November 2018 by Judy Ridgway

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…

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Filed Under: Books, Olive oil Tagged With: Spain

Off the Shelf: September

8 September 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Olives ripening on the tree

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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil

SALAD DAYS

23 August 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Fig and cheese salad

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…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Greece, Italy, Spain

Diary of Tasting Classes

11 August 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Here are the probable dates for my schedule of extra virgin olive oil tasting classes in London early next year.  I will be running another advanced course in February 2019, dates yet to be set.  I have also had some interest in courses at the weekend, this might be possible a little later in the year…

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Olive oil Tagged With: Tasting classes

Off the Shelf: July

30 July 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Olives ripening on the tree

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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Italy, Lebanon, Spain

Spanish Stars

12 July 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Typical Jean countryside.olive groves of Castillo de Canena

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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Spain

Website of the Month

17 June 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Elena Gracia

Spanish Gastrolarder 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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Spain, websites

Off the Shelf: June

8 June 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Olives ripening on the tree

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…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Greece, Italy, Spain

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Front cover of The Olive Oil Diet

The Olive Oil Diet
The best choice for a long and healthy life

My latest book, written with co-author Dr. Simon Poole, has just reached its third reprint. It is available from Waterstone's shops and online

IWFS Monograph

Around the World with Olive Oil
A look at quality, styles and flavour characteristics
This is a monograph for the International Food and Wine Society. It is available direct from the society

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