Join us for our official Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday, January 31st! We’ve planned a culinary experience to remember to celebrate the opening of our newest location in Los Gatos. Learn how to taste olive oil with the California Olive Oil Council and some of our favorite growers. Meet one of… read more
We don’t need an excuse to throw a party, but if you do, all the new 2015 olive oils being released seems worthy of celebrating, don’t you think? Skip the cocktail party or wine tasting and use our step-by-step guide to throwing a unique and memorable get-together. Select your olive oils. It’s important to choose different… read more
The best way to discover an oil’s flavor is to sip it “neat” – meaning on its own without bread or other food. This will allow you to savor the oil’s flavor without distraction. The 4 S’s: Swirl: This releases the oil’s aroma molecules. Keep the oil covered until ready to sniff. Sniff: Uncover the oil… read more
Reduces Cholesterol Levels Substituting extra-virgin olive oil for saturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol, or LDL, which can clog arteries with fatty deposits. Olive oil contains more good monounsaturated fat, or HDL, per serving than any other cooking oil. A monounsaturated fat like olive oil can help lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol,… read more
