There's a pretty good debate going on today at the blog Apartment
Therapy: The Kitchen about the best brand of olive oil. One of my favorite olive oils is Primo Olio, which is produced by
Montecastelli Farm, an olive oil farm in Tuscany. The oil is used in many New York restaurants, but I was lucky enough
to sample a batch of the oil when I was visiting Italy two years ago. It had a grassy, peppery taste, which I now
prefer to the taste of the more thick and buttery oils. For everyday cooking, I am happy with the Trader Joe's oil
options that come from both Spain and Italy. Some, like at least one poster at The Kitchen, prefer olive oils
from Greece.
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4-20-2006 @ 3:54AM
Smart said...
From their home at Montecastelli, they extend the invitation to enjoy wine and culinary oriented vacations as guests at their 11th century monastery farm.
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4-20-2006 @ 6:22AM
Laura said...
I love my Colvita. I live on the Eastern Shore of VA, so unfortunately the closest specialty foods store (i.e., Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, etc.) are either 2.5 hours south, or 3 hours north. Colvita has got a fruity taste, a nice green flavor. Actually, in their Charter Issue Cooks Illustrated ranked OO and Colvita was their #1 pick for everyday use. Next time I get to a decent store, I will definately try a bottle of Olio, even the bottle is beautiful!
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