We are proud to announce the addition of Jennifer Thornton, Olive Oil Specialist, to The Olive Tap’s team of olive oil and vinegar industry experts. Jennifer will be a significant contributor to The Olive Tap’s ongoing Consumer Education Programs. Please watch out for Jennifer’s insight and contributions to our Blog, Facebook and Twitter. Rick Petrocelly
Jennifer Thornton Olive Oil Specialist The Olive Tap One of my fondest olive oil milling season memories took place when I was invited to lunch at the most prestigious and awarded Organic Sicilian EVOO producers after helping out in their mill one evening. The father, the patriarch, invited me back for lunch the next day
Many of our customers, home chefs, olive oil aficionados and foodies go to great lengths to find a freshly-pressed, robust flavored olive oil with a spicy, intense finish. Many of these favored characteristics are often considered attributes to define a high quality olive oil. Many customers, however, also know of many high-quality, freshly-pressed olive
It’s Tomato and Basil Time Let’s have some fun making quick and easy summertime favorites like Caprese Salad, Tomato-Onion Salad and Pesto Genovese. Like most home gardeners here in Illinois Zone 5, I just go foodie-crazy when the Heirloom and other varieties of tomatoes hit their stride. Every day now there are 1 to 3
Fresh tomatoes, sun-kissed and sweetly ripened on the vines are in full harvest right now! Of course, with fresh tomatoes, our next “flavor thought” is sweet basil. We thought we would share a few basic tips on selection and storage of these two classic summer ingredients! TOMATOES Selecting Use your nose! Smell the blossom end
