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I knew there was going to be a dinner – but had given no thought as to what it was going to be. I still knew that there was going to be a dinner because there is always a dinner. There was a knock. It was at the door. The dog barked. He does that […]

By Skye Gyngell, Serves 4 2 generous handfuls flat-leaf parsley 1 medium bunch of mint 30ml/1fl oz extra-virgin olive oil 10ml/1/2fl oz red-wine vinegar 50g/2oz good-quality capers (preferably preserved in salt) 60g/21/2oz good-quality black olives such as Ligurian or Niçoise Rinse the capers well in several changes of water, chop and set aside. Chop the […]

ingredients: 4 fillets of drum fish salt and freshly ground black pepper oil for frying coating: 1 cup Syrian green olives pitted and crushed 2 thick bread slices without crust 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic crushed Season fish. In a heavy skillet heat oil well and fry fish very briefly, skin side first […]

What is olive oil? Fruity, peppery oil made from crushed olives. The first pressing, called extra virgin, is generally the most expensive; pure is the next, less pricey oil. Light or extra light is filtered to produce a milder flavor, but the fat and calories remain the same. Why it’s healthy? Full of heart-healthy monounsaturated […]

By Maher Zeineddine, CHOUF: A new harvesting tool on the market is making the lives of Lebanese olive farmers much easier amid a record-breaking harvest season. While most farmers continue to harvest their olive crops in the traditional fashion – either by climbing a ladder and picking the olives off one by one, or by […]