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01 May

The Healing Powers of Olive Oil

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09 Apr

Cook’s Books: Olive oil, the American way

By Amanda Gold, Purchasing olive oil these days can be a dizzying feat. Is it best to go for the more traditional Italian stuff? A particular varietal? Fruity or peppery? Mild? Robust? According to local chef and author Fran Gage, however, keeping it local – or at least domestic – isn’t a bad idea. In […]

17 Jun

Documentary: Il Buco’s Olive Oil Harvested by Seniors

Il Buco owner Donna Lennard will debut her olive-oil documentary, La Raccolta, at the Food Film Festival tomorrow night. The film captures the waning traditions of Umbria’s olive-oil harvest, and a tasting of what Lennard calls the region’s “full-flavored, herbaceous, and spicy oil” will follow. Lennard attended NYU’s graduate film program, but this is her […]

12 Mar

Olive Oil: Nature’s Liquid Gold, the Latest Recession Rescuer

Earthquake sensitive Orey forecasts during turbulent times ahead people will forego fancy processed foods and go back to Mother Nature’s finest staple–olive oil. “This ancient elixir has been used for everything from cooking, health ailments to beauty aids and natural pet care,” she said. ‘The Healing Powers of Olive Oil’ author-intuitive Cal Orey isn’t surprised […]

11 Dec

Replacing the butter with olive oil when baking

By Julia Cameron, Photo Peter Monsees, This holiday season, your goal to keep a healthful diet and lifestyle might be forgotten easily when the temptation from cookies and cakes wields more power than the call of your treadmill. But you can have your cake and eat it too, said Lisa A. Sheldon, a nutritionist and […]