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December Website of the Month

5 December 2016 by Judy Ridgway

This is the second in my new series about websites selling extra virgin olive oils which are well worth seeking out.  My researches this month turned up Oil & More which is the place to go if you are looking for a classic oil with a great reputation.  Tracey Hughes runs both the Oil &…

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New Monograph for IWFS

26 November 2016 by Judy Ridgway

IWFS Monograph

I have been travelling the world of olive oil for many years and I also try to keep in touch with growers and producers in as many countries as possible.  Now all this work has come together in my new monograph just published by The International Wine and Food Society.  Entitled Around the World with…

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Great Greek Cooking

15 November 2016 by Judy Ridgway

People tend to think of Greek food as all hummus, kebabs and moussaka but this is just not the case. I have been talking to three Greek olive oil growers and producers about how they use their oils and have chosen three recipes to show a different and more adventurous side to Greek cooking. Stuffed…

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Filed Under: Olive oil, Recipes Tagged With: Greece

Off the Shelf: November

2 November 2016 by Judy Ridgway

This is the start of a new series of posts looking at the extra virgin olive oil that is actually on the shelves at the time of tasting.  I am very lucky to have samples of evoo sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course this oil is likely…

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Looking for top class oils? Find a good website

18 October 2016 by Judy Ridgway

Olives ripening on the tree

If you do not live in a major city or near to one of the few grocers who pride themselves on their collection of olive oils it is becoming very difficult to source first class extra virgin olive oil. The answer could be a producer’s website but it can be time-consuming looking for those with…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Greece, olive oil websites, South Africa

Listen to Judy and Simon talking about The Olive Oil Diet

2 October 2016 by Judy Ridgway

    If you would like to hear some more in-depth discussions about the olive oil diet and the central place of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet listen to me talking to Katharine Tate, the Health Teacher on UK Health Radio       Listen also to my co-author, Simon Poole, talking to Jeremy…

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Birth of a Book

28 August 2016 by Judy Ridgway

A picture of the co-author of my book Simon Poole

My new book The Olive Oil Diet was published by Robinson Books on 15th September 20116 and I have been looking back on the three year lead up to its publication. I first met my co-author for The Olive Oil Diet, Simon Poole, way back in 2013 and immediately discovered that we had a strong mutual…

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Dates for the Diary

8 August 2016 by Judy Ridgway

Judy Ridgway with range of oils to taste

Friday 2nd September, 2016 Olive Oil Tasting and Appreciation Course Venue:   Shepherds Bush, London Time: 10.00am to 4.30 pm    Details   Thursday 4th September, 2016 Publication date for my book Quick and Delicious Vegetarian Meals Thursday 15th September, 2016 Publication date for my book with Dr. Simon Poole The Olive Oil diet Friday 23rd…

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

Flavoured olive oil labelling anomaly

19 July 2016 by Judy Ridgway

shelves of olive oil

Flavoured oils are very popular and I can see why.  Here you have an instant flavouring to perk up a quick pasta dish or give added interest to a simple salad.  That’s really useful when you have rushed home from work and need to put together an interesting meal at speed.  Other people who are…

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Filed Under: Olive oil Tagged With: Flavoured oils, labelling

Three of the Best

4 July 2016 by Judy Ridgway

I am really encouraged by the range of aroma, taste and flavour and downright quality of extra virgin olive oil this year.  Over the last few weeks I have been busy tasting a variety of evoos from around Europe and most of them are pretty good.  However, just a few of them really stand out…

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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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