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Brexit Border Problems

16 February 2021 by Judy Ridgway

It is not just the English/northern Irish border that is experiencing delivery problems due to Brexit as I am finding out.  It is also currently quite a serious problem for small importers bringing in premium products from the EU.  So, if like me, you are keen on food from small artisan producers rather than from…

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Website of the month: https://www.thegiftofoil.co.uk/

18 May 2020 by Judy Ridgway

Phil with Signore Di Lorewith Signore di Lorenzonzo

The Gift of Oil website is the brainchild of Phil Bianchi who spent the early years of his working life working for blue chip food companies, ending up in Athens working for a large olive oil company.  There he was inspired by the quality of the Greek olive oils and vinegars which he felt were…

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One Day Olive Oil Courses

29 January 2020 by Judy Ridgway

A line up of oils fr the tasting

Thanks to popular request I am continuing my one day olive oil tasting and appreciation courses in London and Brighton in 2020.  The next courses in London will be held on Tuesday 18th February and Friday 27th March.  Brighton dates are open to negotiation anytime between now and late April. I keep the classes fairly…

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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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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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Olive Oil for Christmas

29 November 2017 by Judy Ridgway

Christmas presents

Olive oil for Christmas has two meanings – in the food and among the presents. Of course olive oil will be in full use in my kitchen this Christmas, but here I want to talk about extra virgin olive oil as a Christmas present.  Lots of my friends and family enjoy first class olive oil…

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A Busy Week of Tutored Tastings

8 October 2017 by Judy Ridgway

Professional olive oil tastingcup

I shall be conducting three special extra virgin olive oil tutored tastings at classes in London in the week beginning Saturday 14th October. They are all open to everyone and will be held at The Welcome Italia Exhibition, The Divertimenti Cookery School and the Premises of the Oil Merchant. There are still places available at…

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European Evoo Tasting Courses in English

20 September 2017 by Judy Ridgway

olive oil tasting cups

  In reply to those of you who are interested in experiencing the tastes and flavours of olive oil in more depth here are details of a number of tasting classes and courses being held in various European countries before the end of the year.  Contact the organisers for full details. September Savantes Dublin Master…

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The Olive Oil Diet; Book Review

15 March 2017 by Judy Ridgway

I make no apology for reprinting this book review of The Olive Oil Diet which was published in the internet magazine Medscape.  It was written by Dr. Melissa Walton- Shirley MD, a US cardiologist. In it she sums up everything that my co author, Dr Simon Poole, and I were trying to convey. “If you…

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Whiskies for weddings

22 August 2016 by Judy Ridgway

Glasses of whisky

…and why not?  A wedding is as good a time as any to drink whisky says whisky afficionado Rosemary Moon.  I did not include whisky in the drinks suggestions in my book A Banquest on a Budget but I think maybe I should have done! “I recently read a wonderful piece by a fellow whisky advocate,…

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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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