In this seminar we will focus on the connection between good olive oil production practices and the quality of extra virgin olive oils. Seminar presenters are the Taste Panel Leaders for the California Olive Oil Council, all of whom received certification as Taste Panel Supervisors in Italy last year. This seminar is recommended for current and future olive oil producers, and consumers interesting in learning more about olive oil grades and how to taste olive oil.
For more information, download Sensory Assessment of Olive Oil pdf
Olive Oil Competition opportunity at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival which will be held November 9-11, 2006. The deadline for submissions is October 15. Do not miss this great opportunity! For more information call the COOC office or visit the website at www.worldofwineevents.com
THE CANNERY at Del Monte Square will host The San Francisco Tomato and Olive Oil Festival on Saturday, September 16, from noon to 4pm in celebration of its history as the largest fruit and vegetable packing facility in the world. The event, which includes tasting of wines, salsas, olive oils, tomato dishes and specialty foods, fresh produce, cooking demonstrations, kids' activities and live entertainment, will benefit the San Francisco Food Bank. The event is free and open to the public.
Cristina Gershey, Culinary Director of Oakville Grocery, and several of San Francisco's leading chefs will be on hand for cooking demonstrations making use of heirloom tomatoes and olive oil. Live entertainment on Saturday will include music from opera singers Robert Close and Litz Plummer on the Lark Stage.
The San Francisco Tomato & Olive Oil Festival is sponsored by Del Monte Foods, Oakville Grocery and the California Olive Oil Council. THE CANNERY at Del Monte Square is located at 2801 Leavenworth Street, at the corner of Beach and Columbus, along San Francisco's northern waterfront. For more information, call (415) 771-3112 or log on to www.delmontesquare.com
