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The Olive Oil Aperol Spritz Cocktail

The Olive Oil Aperol Spritz Cocktail

Spruce up your spritz with a few drops of EVOO and get ready for a full palate experience! The Aperol Spritz is a sanctimonious rite of passage the very second the sun comes out. And I get it. Really, I do. Refreshing, with a gentle bitterness. Sunshine in a glass. But dare I say I’m ready for a change. And before you gather your pitchforks, hear me out. When golden hour is nigh, and it’s spritz o’clock, I’ve got you covered. Aperol itself is an amaro. Mother of the spirit-based, bitter drin...
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Extra virgin olive oil with ice cream.

Olive oil ice cream: recipe round-up

One of our most viewed recipes, popular videos, and quoted pairings— we’re now sharing our olive oil sommelier’s favourite ways to make ice cream *extra*. Olive oil and ice cream—it’s a thing. Or perhaps it’s finally becoming more of a thing since we first wrote about it back in 2021. It was the original breakthrough pairing that made us question: “What *can’t* you put EVOO on?” This was a game-charger for us, both for how we viewed this classic Mediterranean staple, often only used in salad...
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Hidden gem of Croatia—Istria.

The ultimate Istrian travel guide: what to do in this hidden foodie gem

Take a trip to the "new Tuscany", Croatia's gastronomy capital. And I’ll tell you exactly how to eat and drink your way through it. When booking a trip to Croatia, most head south to the rocky beaches and holiday resorts. But there is a heart-shaped peninsula, hidden up in the northwest. Where the sea appears to shimmer and hills dense with truffle. Where there are islands to hop, vineyards to roam, and narrow streets to wander. Welcome to Istria.  Ever since the Romans spread olive groves,...
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Introducing the Istrian: Meet Lena and the family behind our newest olive oil

Introducing the Istrian: Meet Lena and the family behind our newest olive oil

Where can you find the best olive oil in the world? We’re diving into a whole new region that’s likely not on a lot of people’s radars. But how did we get here and why are we now singing the praises of this foodie paradise… **This is a small batch of 900 bottles from the Oct 2022 harvest, so do *not* sleep on this.** If you ask who makes the best olive oils in the world, the default will likely be an almost automatic “Italy.” The Italians are world-class at marketing their food and culture. ...
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Homemade pesto on young potatoes.

All things pesto.

Pound, Baby Pound: Pesto Inferno!  Since the 1990s, we have fallen victim to a dark crime: the industrialisation of pesto. Potato flakes and sunflower oil lurk in shop-bought jars. We need to get back to basics.It’s time to get your fingers green and begin making pesto at home again. And I’m here to show you how. On my pesto adventure, I learnt three pretty valuable life lessons.1) Make sure your blender lid is on tight. 2) Trust the Italians. They really do know what they are talking abou...
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