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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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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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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

Mother’s Garden Rejects Plastic

24 March 2018 by Judy Ridgway

This small olive oil company based in Catalonia has announced it will no longer be selling premium extra virgin olive oil in 2 litre or 5 litre plastic containers.  While continuing with the 500ml glass bottles, they will be switching to 3 litre tins for larger quantities.  Martin Kirby and Maggie Whitman, who run Mother’s…

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Filed Under: New Products, Olive oil Tagged With: packaging, Spain

Sydney Times features recipes from The Olive Oil Diet

12 March 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Soupe au Pistou

Six recipes from my book The Olive Oil Diet written with Dr. Simon Poole were featured last month on the Sydney Times website at sydneytimes.net.au   Great to see our ideas down under. LENTIL FALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE Lentils do not usually need to be soaked overnight but it is essential for this recipe but once…

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

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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Designer Packaging for EVOO

27 September 2017 by Judy Ridgway

A range of designer packaging will be on show at Anuga and other food shows with an eye to the Christmas market.  Here are just a few of them….. Zeet Last year Zeet Tunisian extra virgin olive oil launched a range of new packaging by established international contemporary artists.  They temed up with Selma Fariani…

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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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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Olive oil Tagged With: Ireland, Italy, Spain, UK

Off the Shelf: September

11 September 2017 by Judy Ridgway

This month I bought three extra virgin olive oils from shops in Brighton all at prices under £13.00 a litre. Cypressa EVOO from Taj in Western Road Brighton There is very little information of any kind on the label other than that the oils is from Greece and is packed there for Katsouris Brothers Ltd…

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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

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A look at quality, styles and flavour characteristics
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