sf said...

> On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:16:17 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
>>I probably wouldn't know prize-winning olive oil unless it came sold
>>with a trophy!
>
> I bet if you look around, you'll find an olive oil bar where you
> can taste to your heart's content. It's very European, but catching
> on over here too.
>
> http://www.theolivepress.com/
>
> or The Olive Bar in Campbell, CA



Samantha Brown does her world travels TV (Travel Channel) shows. She's
great!

The other day she tasted a fresh pressed olive oil at an olive grove. It
was poured and sampled in the same manner as fine wine, in wine glasses.
The pressing wasn't 10 minutes (or so) old.

Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of that.

What's everybody's olive oils of choice?

Andy

"Andy" wrote:
>
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
>

For cooking whichever store brand is cheapest. For dishes where it matters
I keep a small assortment of estate oil. I don't stock up because olive oil
has only like a two year shelf life.

I typically order something from amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...+oil&x=16&y=17

brooklyn1 said...

>
> "Andy" wrote:
>>
>> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>>
>>
>
> For cooking whichever store brand is cheapest. For dishes where it
> matters I keep a small assortment of estate oil. I don't stock up
> because olive oil has only like a two year shelf life.
>
> I typically order something from amazon.com


There's a store in the Italian Market in south Philly that has probably the
best collection of oils and vinegars.

Imagine browsing, standing nose close in front of a big wall of library
books on shelves and trying to see the whole picture! You could spend an
hour looking every one over.

Frustrating. I can't remember which store it is.

The restaurateurs who shop there regularly obviously have an easier time of
it.

My olive oil came from Trader Joe's.

Best,

Andy
P.S. The 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show began today!

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> brooklyn1 said...
>
>>
>> "Andy" wrote:
>>>
>>> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> For cooking whichever store brand is cheapest. For dishes where it
>> matters I keep a small assortment of estate oil. I don't stock up
>> because olive oil has only like a two year shelf life.
>>
>> I typically order something from amazon.com
>
>
> There's a store in the Italian Market in south Philly that has probably
> the
> best collection of oils and vinegars.
>
> Imagine browsing, standing nose close in front of a big wall of library
> books on shelves and trying to see the whole picture! You could spend an
> hour looking every one over.
>
> Frustrating. I can't remember which store it is.
>
> The restaurateurs who shop there regularly obviously have an easier time
> of
> it.
>
> My olive oil came from Trader Joe's.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
> P.S. The 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show began today!

Hehe, Senor Lover Boy!

I often buy Goya olive oil.

http://goya.com/english/search/search_results.html

brooklyn1 said...

>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>> P.S. The 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show began today!
>
> Hehe, Senor Lover Boy!


brooklyn1,

I have a feeling she would've rather had a BMW instead of a red rose lapel
pin.

Andy

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> brooklyn1 said...
>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> P.S. The 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show began today!
>>
>> Hehe, Senor Lover Boy!
>
>
> brooklyn1,
>
> I have a feeling she would've rather had a BMW instead of a red rose lapel
> pin.
>
> Andy

Yep, a Beemer would have got you a lot more action.

On Mar 1, 6:03*pm, Andy > wrote:
> sf said...
>
> > On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:16:17 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
> >>I probably wouldn't know prize-winning olive oil unless it came sold
> >>with a trophy!
>
> > *I bet if you look around, you'll find an olive oil bar where you
> > can taste to your heart's content. *It's very European, but catching
> > on over here too.
>
> >http://www.theolivepress.com/
>
> > or The Olive Bar in Campbell, CA
>
> Samantha Brown does her world travels TV *(Travel Channel) shows. She's
> great!
>
> The other day she tasted a fresh pressed olive oil at an olive grove. It
> was poured and sampled in the same manner as fine wine, in wine glasses.
> The pressing wasn't 10 minutes (or so) old.
>
> Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of that..
>
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
> Andy
=================================

I've been using the SuperValu house brand (Flavorite). I really don't
care as long as it is EVOO. I bought some really fancy shmancy first
pressing imported stuff but the only think I could use it for was
dipping bread or an occasional vinaigrette.

Watching PBS TV (years ago) is what turned me on to my first balsamic
vinegar. I bought a bottle of di Modena something or other (the lable
was torn) at my " Dents & Cents " store for 50 cents. Hooked
immediately.
Lynn in Fargo

On Mar 1, 7:49 pm, Andy > wrote:
> brooklyn1 said...
>
>
>
> > "Andy" wrote:
>
> >> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
Ignorance is bliss. If I knew too much, I couldn't afford it. Once
did a lower shelf tasting - decided I liked Goya. Can't get it here,
so I take what I can find at the market. Looking forward to your
recs.

B

On Mar 1, 6:03 pm, Andy > wrote:

> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
> Andy
=================================

We buy a modest priced oil for cooking. 365 brand, Goya, etc is good. At
that price, it is usually light in flavor and can come from Italy, Spain, or
Greece. For dipping, salads, or pouring on foods we buy a more expensive
oil. The last couple of times we brought back oil from Italy that was
pressed from the trees on the estate where we stayed. It is some of the
best we've ever had.

"Andy" ha scritto nel messaggio
> Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of that.
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
> Andy

Unless sf tasted that oil in Italy it was not a regional DOP oil.
It's all a matter of personal taste, but I like peppery oils and prefer
unfiltered. When I travel and bring back a 5 liter tin, however, I buy
filtered because it keeps better.

The new oil is only new the very month of pressing, and I love it. Many
don't, b3ecause the flavor is much more pronounced. I like oild from all
over the world, but since I live in Italy I buy and use exclusively Italian
oils. My first choice is Pugliese. If I am cooking as a pro and making
food from a specific region, I will buy a small bottle of the oil of that
region.

While it sounds practical to use ordinary oil for cooking and EVOO for
eating, I use EVOO for everything except deep frying.
Before I moved here I probably used a liter per year, now I use at least a
liter per month.

Giusi > wrote:

>Unless sf tasted that oil in Italy it was not a regional DOP oil.
>It's all a matter of personal taste, but I like peppery oils and prefer
>unfiltered. When I travel and bring back a 5 liter tin, however, I buy
>filtered because it keeps better.
>
>The new oil is only new the very month of pressing, and I love it. Many
>don't, b3ecause the flavor is much more pronounced. I like oild from all
>over the world, but since I live in Italy I buy and use exclusively Italian
>oils. My first choice is Pugliese.

The best I've had were Ligurian.

Availability in the U.S. of really good Italian olive oils
is now quite spotty. It is quite possible to taste through many
of them without hitting an exceptional one. One strategy
I have is to select ones to try based on the importer.

Steve

On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:03:00 -0600, Andy wrote:

> sf said...
>
>> On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:16:17 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>>
>>>I probably wouldn't know prize-winning olive oil unless it came sold
>>>with a trophy!
>>
>> I bet if you look around, you'll find an olive oil bar where you
>> can taste to your heart's content. It's very European, but catching on
>> over here too.
>>
>> http://www.theolivepress.com/
>>
>> or The Olive Bar in Campbell, CA
>
>
>
> Samantha Brown does her world travels TV (Travel Channel) shows. She's
> great!
>
> The other day she tasted a fresh pressed olive oil at an olive grove. It
> was poured and sampled in the same manner as fine wine, in wine glasses.
> The pressing wasn't 10 minutes (or so) old.
>
> Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of
> that.
>
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
> Andy

From where I live. AOC Nyons, Drôme Provençale, France.
From the local mill. :-))

--
Groet, salut, Wim.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> sf said...
>
>> On Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:16:17 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>>
>>>I probably wouldn't know prize-winning olive oil unless it came sold
>>>with a trophy!
>>
>> I bet if you look around, you'll find an olive oil bar where you
>> can taste to your heart's content. It's very European, but catching
>> on over here too.
>>
>> http://www.theolivepress.com/
>>
>> or The Olive Bar in Campbell, CA
>
>
>
> Samantha Brown does her world travels TV (Travel Channel) shows. She's
> great!
>
> The other day she tasted a fresh pressed olive oil at an olive grove. It
> was poured and sampled in the same manner as fine wine, in wine glasses.
> The pressing wasn't 10 minutes (or so) old.
>
> Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of that.
>
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?

We just tried the new Crisco EVOO. Read the bottle carefully, as it can
come from five different places. We bought the one from Spain and Tunisia -
excellent!
Went back and stocked up. Publix has a BOGO.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...

> Samantha Brown does her world travels TV (Travel Channel) shows. She's
> great!
>
> The other day she tasted a fresh pressed olive oil at an olive grove. It
> was poured and sampled in the same manner as fine wine, in wine glasses.
> The pressing wasn't 10 minutes (or so) old.
>
> Maybe it was a DOP Italian region olive oil. I'd love to try some of that.
>
> What's everybody's olive oils of choice?
>
> Andy

For eating I use a fantastic handmade oil I picked up in the Greek Isles.
Before that, I was partial to Monini Fruttato for eating. For all other
uses, I use 'regular' Monini EVOO. A family friend that used to own an
Italian food import business introduced me to the line and now I wouldn't be
without it.

Jinx

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:31:10 -0500, "zara" >
wrote:

>Publix has a BOGO.

What does BOGO mean?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:

> What does BOGO mean?

Buy One Get One ...

My kind of sale IF they don't jack the price up of the original first item.

--Lin

On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:36:27 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:35:05 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:31:10 -0500, "zara" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Publix has a BOGO.
>>
>>What does BOGO mean?
>
>Buy One, Get One free.
>
Sheesh, why not just say it?




--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:36:10 -0800, Lin >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> What does BOGO mean?
>
>Buy One Get One ...
>
>My kind of sale IF they don't jack the price up of the original first item.
>
Thanks.... do you use that term in everyday conversation? I like that
kinds of sale too... under your conditions.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West