The Inside View of Italian Olive Oil and Great Italian Foods
Are you ready for the olive oil challenge? Did your olive oil come from grocery store shelves? Perhaps golden-green in color, labeled to perfection, and eagerly awaiting its final home on the kitchen counter of home cooks everywhere. You count on Continue reading IS THE US READY FOR THE OLIVE OIL CHALLENGE?
This recipe is a favorite of ours, from Jim Lahey at SERIOUSEATS.COM. We think it’s even better with 00 Flour and hope you enjoy it as much as much we do! INGREDIENTS 500 grams (17 ½ ounces or about 3 ¾ cups) Continue reading PIZZA PERFECT!
Italy Takes the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) by Groves #knowtheproducer Known as “The World’s Most Important Olive Oil Competition”, the New York International Olive Oil Competition is the largest olive oil quality competition in the word, bringing together Continue reading ITALY WINS BY GROVES! #KNOWTHEPRODUCER
A yummy spring favorite, and made to perfection with the new award winning RAVIDA Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2015, a GOLD award winner in the 2016 New York International Olive Oil Competition. Boasting an aroma of freshly mown hay, some Continue reading DRESS UP YOUR LETTUCE WITH LEMON DRESSING
It’s spring and that means we are eating more mushrooms. Not only are they tasty and delightful on a hot spring day, they have health benefits too! Mushrooms and Truffles are a divine combo. Their fans are more than that Continue reading EAT MORE MUSHROOMS!
Spice things up a bit in the kitchen with one of our favorites ~ Spicy Spaghetti. A much loved dish that’s quick, easy, and enjoyed by everyone. Let us know what you think! SPICY SPAGHETTI Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Pepperoncino Spaghetti Continue reading Spice It Up: Spicy Spaghetti
What’s In Your Pours? And how do you know? #knowtheproducer Those are the questions behind our newest campaign, #knowtheproducer, and the reason we take such great pride in working with our producers to bring you the best of the best Continue reading What’s In Your Pours? #knowtheproducer
Video Link: RAI Television with Francesco Gradassi of Marfuga It’s always a thrill to meet with Francesco Gradassi to speak with him about his family’s olive oil. Recently RAI Television conducted this interview, with great images from the recent harvest.
Just last month, we had the 60 Minutes look at Olive Oil Fraud in Italy, last week, the Olive Oil Times reported on a new anti-fraud labeling plan, and today’s New York Times has brought us an article on pending legislation Continue reading Italy Growers Wary of Olive Oil Fraud as New Law Is Weighed
On a blustery, snowy, February day, Marco Oreggia brought a group of internationally renowned olive oil producers, including almost two dozen of Italy’s best olive oil producers to New York, to launch his 2016 guide. Olive and and wine were Continue reading Flos Olei Launch: NYC