What's cookin', good lookin'?

What exactly does "extra" taste like? How do you know if what you've bought is the real deal? Here's a guide for what to look out for when trying an olive oil. So, let's pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

We met Chiara Perano a long way from Tuscany, in her studio on the south coast of England. Her Italian roots, however, were present in the space around us. Books by Italian artists, clippings of Italian renaissance paintings on the walls, and an obvious connection to the romance of this country. Chiara was our first choice for an artist to design our Tuscan Extra Rare olive oil, and the partnership seemed serendipitous: she tells us in the studio that she was musing on the possibility of de...

Olive oil is having a moment. What was once considered just a cooking fat is now (and rightfully so) being praised for its role as a functional food, one that supports gut health, reduces inflammation, and balances hormones. But quality matters, and not all olive oils are created equal. We talked to Phoebe Liebling (Registered Nutritional Therapist), about why a high-quality olive oil deserves a place at your table.  Olive oil has always been called ‘healthy’, but lately it feels like it’s h...