• Olive Oil 101

CHOSING THE RIGHT OIL WHEN THEY ALL TASTE THE SAME

Flavor is largely overlooked by consumers, primarily because of the limited number of olive oil choices usually available.

• Olive Oil Recipies

• 1/3 cup Delizia dried porcini mushrooms*
• 2 tablespoons Castile extra virgin olive oil*
• 1 medium white onion, minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon Delizia porcini oil*
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Over medium heat gently simmer the the dried procini mushrooms in the chicken stock.

• Olive Bar News

Welcome to the new Olive Bar website! Our website will be a great source of information for olive oil fans new and experienced alike. We'll be featuring news and information about anything olive oil related.

In the Learning Center, we'll be adding articles to help you learn about olive oil, what it is, how it's made, and how to shop for it. We'll also be featuring some of our favorite olive oil recipes and recipes suggested to us by our customers at the Olive Bar.

• Health Benefits of Olive Oil

According to the US Food and Drug Administration, consumption of monounsaturated fat from olive oil has a valid link to a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). 

• Olive Oil 101

Virgin olive oil is the only grade accepted by USDA as "olive oil." The FDA defines olive oil as follows: "Olive oil is the edible oil expressed from the sound, mature fruit of the olive tree." Refined or extracted oil is not entitled to the unqualified name "olive oil."