This is the third in my new series about websites selling extra virgin olive oils which are well worth seeking out. My researches this month turned up The Artisan Olive Oil Company. This is a relatively new company which was started in September 2016 at the Speciality food Fair in London by Yacine Amor. Since…
Off the Shelf: January
This is the second in my new series of posts looking at evoo that is on the shelves at the moment. I am very lucky to have samples of extra virgin olive oil sent to me from time to time direct from the producers and of course this oil is likely to be the very…
Twelve days of short tasting seminars
I shall be running twenty short tasting seminars at various restaurants in London for the next twelve days. The seminars are open to journalists, chefs, wholesale/ retail olive oil buyers or anyone with a professional interest in olive oil. The seminars are free of charge and details are given at the following locations. Seminars at…
Great Winter Salads from Blogger “Total Salads”
New Year’s is a time when people resolve to take steps to improve their life. A common New Year’s resolution is to eat more healthily by following a new diet. In most cases, if it is a restrictive diet that focuses on eliminating certain foods, it can be difficult to maintain and might not…
December Website of the Month
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 &…
New Monograph for IWFS
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…
Great Greek Cooking
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…
Off the Shelf: November
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…
Looking for top class oils? Find a good website
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…
The True Food of Spain
This is the title of a new book by Monika Linton who started the very successful Spanish food importing company Brindisa over twenty five years ago. The title is an apt one for the book is full of interesting in depth information on the various Spanish specialities together with guidelines on preparing and serving them. …