LDEI-SF presents
Extra Virgin! Discussion, Guided Tasting, and Luncheon
featuring current harvest extra virgin olive oils

March 24, 2012
Noon to 2 p.m.

Purcell Murray Culinary Showroom
and Amphitheatre
185 Park Lane in Brisbane
(Just a few minutes south of Candlestick Park; check www.purcellmurray.com for directions)

Our chapter is fortunate to have the collective expertise of many who are leaders in bringing extra virgin olive oil to our kitchens. Join us for this informative and delicious exploration of extra virgin olive oils from three continents. With Margo True moderating the discussion and tastings with Deborah Rogers, Fran Gage and Patricia Darragh, we’ll learn how traditional foodways and modern agricultural and technical advances come together to produce improved extra virgin olive oils from California, Italy, Spain, and Australia. Find out how today’s producers are meeting objective standards to provide consumers with a range of real extra virgin olive oils at various price points.

 

This program includes growers to millers, importers to retailers, educators to writers. From California, producers include the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation's Seka Hills--the debut offering; Talcott from Carneros; California Olive Ranch from Oroville; and providing the historic perspective, Livermore Wente Vineyards Oro Fino from trees planted in the late 19th century. From Italy and courtesy of Manicaretti Imports come and from Spain courtesy KL Keller Imports comes Marques de Valdueza. Additional extra virgin olive oils will be offered for informal tastings.

 

The luncheon menu by Taste Catering, the Purcell Murray culinary staff, and The Pasta Shop will showcase the flavors and uses of the various oils. Think bountiful mezze and olive oil poached salmon salad, culminating with ricotta fritters with date syrup, olive oil pound cakes, and chocolate truffles. Wente Family Estates generously is providing wines.

Speakers to date:

Margo True, food editor at Sunset magazine will moderate the discussion. Margo was also the main editor of The Sunset Cookbook and author of The One-Block Feast.

Deborah Rogers, managing partner and master miller of The Olive Press, an olive oil mill with tasting rooms in Sonoma and Napa. Deborah is an internationally recognized champion and miller of true extra virgin olive oil and is a trained olive oil taster and judge.

Fran Gage is the author of six books including The New American Olive Oil and is a taste panel member and judge and educator. We in the Bay Area still miss her popular Patisserie Francaise.

Patricia Darragh is executive director the California Olive Oil Council and is responsible for the marketing, programs, and the prestigious taste panel that certifies oils as extra virgin.

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