[stosh]

Where do you guys buy your olive oil? Do you have any brand preferences?

My wife and I love to dip fresh bread in EVOO and good balsamic as an appetizer so I've been trying different brands. I want to make sure I'm buying real imported stuff not misleading labeled stuff.

 

[stosh]

http://www.npr.org/2011/12/12/143154180/losing-virginity-olive-oils-scandalous-industry

 

[binary visions]

I got one of these as a gift a few years ago for Christmas. It was holy-sh*t good. I bought bread every night for weeks and just consumed it. So good.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/ravida-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil/

 

[jonKranked]

there's an olive oil store by me that has all sorts of flavor infused / imported oils as well as vinegar. i got a lime one right before i left for my current business trip, haven't had a chance to use it yet.

Liz also got me truffle infused oils a while back, both white and black truffles. Oh. Man. So good.

 

[ICEBALL585]

Wegmans brand

 

[RUFUS]

We have an olive oil place on 15th which is amazing.

Dip some bread into olive oil and grated Parmesan, fantastic!!!

 

[gonefirefightin]

got my last olive oyl in vegas

 

[SkaredShtles]

 

[Damo]

Dip good quality bread into good olive oil mixed with balsamic reduction, then dip into dukkah mix.

Dukkah:
½ c sesame seeds, roasted
½ c coriander seeds, roasted
1 c macadamia nuts, roasted
¼ c cumin seeds, roasted
¼ t sea salt
Pepper

Basically roast everything separately in a dry pan then blend or grind all together to a course mix.

 

[jonKranked]

Dip good quality bread into good olive oil mixed with balsamic reduction, then dip into dukkah mix.

Dukkah:
½ c sesame seeds, roasted
½ c coriander seeds, roasted
1 c macadamia nuts, roasted
¼ c cumin seeds, roasted
¼ t sea salt
Pepper

Basically roast everything separately in a dry pan then blend or grind all together to a course mix.

that sounds really good. seems like it yields at lot though, how well does it keep?

 

[Konabumm]

I got one of these as a gift a few years ago for Christmas. It was holy-sh*t good. I bought bread every night for weeks and just consumed it. So good.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/ravida-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil/

I've been known to piss away money on alot of stuff.... but $50 for olive oil thats just crazy talk

 

[syadasti]

The Best Olive Oils - US regional specific

The best "local" place I've found:

http://carterandcavero.com/

 

[syadasti]

that sounds really good. seems like it yields at lot though, how well does it keep?

If you go a Middle Eastern store or some specialty food stores you can buy sumac dukkah mixes. If you make it fresh it will last months in the fridge (like most ground spices, herbs, nuts, etc). The stuff I've found at the Middle Eastern store is cheap.

 

[binary visions]

I've been known to piss away money on alot of stuff.... but $50 for olive oil thats just crazy talk

Meh. I mean, I haven't bought another bottle of it - it's a crap ton of money - but a $50 bottle of wine (of which I have several in my wine cooler right now) doesn't last nearly as long, so I guess it just depends on what your priorities are.

 

[Damo]

You'll use up the Dukkah mix well before it will spoil.

Rub it into lamb. Roll goats cheese in it. Sprinkle on roast eggplant. Etc... Etc...

 

[Konabumm]

Meh. I mean, I haven't bought another bottle of it - it's a crap ton of money - but a $50 bottle of wine (of which I have several in my wine cooler right now) doesn't last nearly as long, so I guess it just depends on what your priorities are.

Huge difference between olive oil and booze!!!!

 

[TN]

I always look for cold pressed, from Italy, although the greek stiff aint bad. If you buy one of those big gas cans of it is cheaper.