Tagged: “olive oil”
Golden Andalusian Cocktails
When Brígida Jiménez, my mentor and one of the world´s best tasters, asked me and my husband to attend the presentation of an up and coming hojiblaca olive oil from Rute, Conde de Mirasol, I couldn´t say no. Just a few weeks prior, I had tasted this oil and my response was, “WOW”. Wow is […]
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Pairing EVOO with oranges
The World Olive Oil Exhibition was held this week in Madrid. The international event had over 60 exhibitors, an extensive oil bar, a business meeting point, gourmet products display area, cooking show, and two conference areas. International experts came to discuss topics such as trade, production and tasting. Dr. Maria Paz Aguilera was one of […]
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Spain and Italy: Ancient partners
Photo: Pepe Nieto As an Expert Olive Oil Taster, I am often asked why Spanish olive oil producers can sell their olive oil to Italy and be resold under an Italian label. The question is often a loaded one of blame and conspiracy as if the Spanish are selling out and the Italians are trying […]
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Hanukkah: Rosquillas fried in EVOO
Jewish cooking serves an important channel that connects families to ancestors, great grandparents, and living relatives. Often a tale is told through the food. For thousands of years families have taken delight in sharing the same foods around the dinner table. For those listening to the flavors, Andalusian cooking also serves a very important role in reminding us […]
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Thanksgiving: Pomegranate & walnut salad with EVOO and molasses vinaigrette
This salad is a recipe passed down to me by a very special woman who made her way into my life and will always be in my heart, Paloma. I spent many Thanksgivings with her and her friend Concha, exchanging culinary ideas, every year making the meal even better. Paloma was from Madrid, born to a […]
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Mantecados, Spanish Cookies with EVOO
A sure told sign that we are getting closer to Christmas in Spain is the display of mantecados in the supermarkets. Mantecados can be found year round but are a special treat during the Christmas festivities. A house without these crumbly cookies during the holidays is like a house in the US without a turkey […]
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Use it up! Finish that EVOO.
If there was just a bit of food left or just one piece of anything sitting on a plate at the end of dinner my grandmother would say “Use it up”. This entry is dedicated to her. Many people will buy a great olive oil or will be gifted a bottle and leave it […]
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Travel in good taste: olive oil at high-speed
The train is one of my favorite ways of traveling in Spain especially in lieu of air travel. There is nothing worse than having to wait hours for your next flight when you could already be at the beautiful Atocha train station and on your way to your next destination at 310 Km/h. The RENFE AVE […]
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Dressing your salad the Spanish way: Olive oil, vinegar and salt.
After living in Andalusia for years you begin to recognize the same repeated conversations that often turn into heated debates. Most of these debates are about food and its preparation (especially salads and gazpacho). There is no dispute that I like most than the one about how to dress a salad. It can go on […]
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Cooking with olive oil: Grandma´s chicken with almond sauce
A few days ago, my partner Pepe and I were having a beer in a local bar. There was an older couple seated at the neighboring table and we began talking. We spoke about the difference of cultures (American and Spanish) and how we interact in a relationship. I said in some aspects we may […]
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