olive oil Tag

 

Everyday Indulgences: Olive Oil Facial Scrub

10 May 2013, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food, indulgences, recipes

Though I would love to be indulgently pampering myself with a spa day right now, the very thought of such a luxury seems sadly far off. Having said that, my soul and skin need a little rejuvenation every now and then to keep the stress at bay. For me, there’s nothing more sensually satisfying than baby-soft skin, and there are lots of ways to achieve this right at home. Here’s a little secret: Chefs swear by olive oil and kosher salt for exfoliating hands. In the same vein, but a bit more delicate, is a scrub I use for my…

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FP85: Geeks & Greek Gastronomy

22 Jul 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in podcast

My friend Sam Sotiropoulos from www.greekgourmand.com joins me for a chat about all things food geek, from ancient Greek history to how to find real feta in the supermarket.

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CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 2 – Planeta

27 Aug 2008, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in Uncategorized

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 2 – Planeta Chef Mark is joined by Penny Murray of the Planeta Estate in Sicily, who describes the qualities of their 3 olive oils, and their unique process for extracting the oil from their olives.www.planeta.it A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 1 – Mandranova

24 Aug 2008, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in Uncategorized

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 1 – Mandranova Jennifer learns the proper way to smell and taste olive oil from Sylvia di Vincenzo of the Mandranova Estate in Sicily. Look for part 2 where Chef Mark speaks with Penny Murray of Planeta, also in Sicly.www.mandranova.it A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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Little Drops of Heaven

12 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

My bottle of Allure Estates Olio Nuovo 2006 just arrived, and I don’t know what to do with myself. They’ve outdone themselves, because this year’s vintage is even better than last year’s; I won’t even use this one for cooking, as it is to be enjoyed solely for dipping and drizzling. More than once since it arrived, I’ve found myself sitting down to dinner with a a healthy drizzle of olio nuovo and a piece of bread, ignoring most of my meal to focus on the elixir. There is something so pure and exquisite in a perfect bottle of olive…

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