06 Oct

Mission San Jose Festival celebrates California olives

By Eleni Economides, Homer called it liquid gold — and this Saturday, the grounds of Mission San Jose will be reveling in it. California olive oil and olives will be honored during the Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerces sixth annual Olive Festival — which drew more than 2,000 people last year, Festival Co-Chair Sherri […]

05 Oct

National Kid’s Pizza Making Contest at A Slice of New York in San Jose

Kids can demonstrate their pizza making skills and win great prizes at the first national pizza making contest held at independent pizzerias nationwide on Saturday, October 7. A Slice of New York, Lindsay Olives and The World Pizza Champions Inc. challenge children, ages 12 and younger, to make a kid-sized pie with their favorite ingredients, […]

05 Oct

Foods for Breast Health

In South Carolina, officials say breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women, with thousands of new cases reported each year. While we do not yet know exactly how to prevent breast cancer, we are constantly learning ways to reduce chances of getting the disease. Repeated studies show lifestyle choices like exercising, eating nutritiously, […]

05 Oct

The olive has its day in the sun

By Leslie Gornstein, In California wine country, olive oil may be the new Chardonnay. Producers are offering tours and tastings. Squished together like grapes in a harvesting crate, the weekend wine-tasters are crawling along clogged California 29 through the Napa Valley. The olive trees lining the road whisper of the Other Napa, but the Chardonnay […]

04 Oct

shopping, using, cooking Olives Oil

Four articles from Joe Crea about Olives Oil Shopping for Olives Oil What Olive Oil to use? High heat doesn’t agree with olive oil Olive-oil lingo