06.23.09

Olive Oil Tasting in Wine Country…

Posted in Olive Mill, Olive Oil at 10:26 pm by cecilia

In the heart of Napa Valley, surrounded by world-renowned wineries such as Beaulieu Vineyards, Caymus, Honig, Frog’s Leap and Rubicon Estate, the Rutherford region has been known for producing elegant and delectable red wines. Read the rest of this entry »

05.07.09

A Lazy Lunch…

Posted in Arugula, Cheese, Comté, Cured Meats, Mimolette, No-cook meals, Oils, Olive Oil, Prosciutto, Veggies at 3:41 pm by cecilia

The Gourmet Senses Fast Food Plate

The Gourmet Senses Fast Food Plate - All photos by Cecilia

It’s quite often that I lose track of time while working on my day job. I’m fortunate that my job does allow me to work from home more often than not. Today is one of those days when it feels too late to venture out to grab a quick bite. Not having much time to cook either, I decide to assemble a few things from the fridge and see what I can come up with. Read the rest of this entry »

05.03.09

An Olive Oil Tasting Update…

Posted in Oils, Tasting Events at 11:00 pm by cecilia

Tasting Menu

Tasting Menu - Photos by Cecilia (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)

Rain was embracing the San Francisco Bay Area yesterday, but it did not dampen the excitement of our tasting event. This time, we had four different 2008 harvest first cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil for the tasters.

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04.25.09

The Multi-Talented Oil…

Posted in Oils at 9:43 am by cecilia

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

It’s hard to believe that while olive oil has been an integral part of most cultures in the Middle East and Mediterranean for thousands of years, Americans only started producing olive oil since the 1930s. Read the rest of this entry »