PrintBest of the pressed- favourite olive oils?
The day I realized that not all olive oil is the same was a breakthrough for me. It happened a few times- just when I thought I'd found the oil for me I ate at a restaurant and tasted the buttery-est most amazing olive oil ever. Then I went to Israel, I don't think I need to say anything more there.
What is the best olive oil, in your opinion, and how do you use it? Do you have different brands for sauteeing and drizzling/dressing? I know I can't be the only one out there on the search for that elusive creamy, buttery, yet fresh tasting oil, am I?
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My favorite brand of olive oil is nearly impossible to find. It's the olive oil served in little saucers with minced herbs at Carrabba's - Borges. I realized one day that Borges meets all my criteria for perfect olive oil - A great bouquet; fabulous, fruity taste, and substance. I contacted Borges to find out how I can get some in large quantity, and the representative sent me a sample pack of many different kinds. This was nice but it didn't solve my problem on where to procure this wonderful nectar once my samples were gone. I don't want quite enough to warrant a "restaurant" sized purchase but I didn't want to pay fifteen dollars for a small bottle.
chiff0nade at 1:52PM on 02/20/08
@chiffonade--did you try asking the Operating Partner of your local Carrabba's if you could purchase some of the oil directly from them? Make sure you have the Operating Partner, his/her name should be on the door. good luck.
wookie at 2:27PM on 02/20/08
I am pretty in love with Fairway's private label (in nyc) olive oils. Right now I am partial to the E.V. cold pressed - unfiltered.
pemabuk at 4:19PM on 02/20/08
I like the Wegman's cold pressed. It is very very good.
JerzeeTomato at 4:32PM on 02/20/08
Stonehouse from Napa is terrific!
karenita at 8:47PM on 02/20/08
I was just going to ask if anyone had opinions on Napa Evoo's, which I have been seeing quite a bit, especially in the Williams-Sonoma selection. And what would your assessment of the best Napa Evoo versus imported Italian/Mediterranean?
Frantoio de Sommaia was the last Italian Evoo we got that was excellent. We're actually very excited about going to an olive oil tasting next week and I'm sure we'll be picking up a few new ones.
frederika at 9:14PM on 02/20/08
@chiffonade - you can find Borges olive oil in any supermarket in Puerto Rico... I buy it for everyday use, whe mixing in a pesto or for a quick sautee. It's good, but there are better...
My absolute best is from Spain - ">Torre Real Arbequina, the same people of ">Torres Winery in Villafranca del Penedes, near Barcelona. It's made from Arbequina olives. When you dip bread in this olive oil, you'll never want to dip it in anything else... but I am willing to try any contenders...
The thing is they actually have a finer olive oil that costs about 25 Euros, at the factory... so I can't even imagine how superior it is to the one I have tried.
Madelyn
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MadelynRodriguez at 9:29PM on 02/20/08
If you can afford it, I am very partial to the oils sold by Jim Dixon at the Real Good Food website:
http://www.realgoodfood.com
Dixon is a boutique olive oil importer, I am especially fond of the Bettini which is an organic olive oil from Umbria, which is a very fruity and peppery oil.
jperlow at 11:58AM on 02/21/08
did anyone read that article in the new yorker about how 99% of olive oil from italy is actually cheap canola or hazelnut oil that's been colored with chlorophyll?
cybercita at 11:35PM on 02/21/08
We actually just did a review on O Olive Oil in blood orange and meyer lemon flavors. It was fabulous!
Hillary
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Chew on That at 4:13PM on 02/22/08