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In reply to the discussion: Those who buy Extra Virgin Olive oil might want to read this. I for one am shocked. [View all]ArtisanalFoodLover
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Those who buy Extra Virgin Olive oil might want to read this. I for one am shocked. [View all]
snagglepuss
Jan 2012
OP
Momma Mia!!!!! What's a person to do. That is even my favorite brand.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#3
The standard 500Ml bottle of CA Olive is $10. I see plenty of foreign oil for that much or more.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#103
CA Olive oil in fact the real deal, per a UC Davis study noted in this thread.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#102
Basta (enough) already your killing me. I use EVOO all the time. I can't take it.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#7
That's what I'm using. It used to be in green glass bottles, but still seems good stuff.
freshwest
Jan 2012
#76
I tasted evoo in a restaurant in Florence back in 2010 and I wanted to drink the stuff, it was
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#122
More and more it's becoming apparent that the only way we can know for sure what
gateley
Jan 2012
#11
standard olive oil is hever hard to find in our local stores. I don't use extra virgin much
mulsh
Jan 2012
#13
I don't like olives and the standard taste to strong for me. I only buy the Extra Olive Oil. I
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#63
My elderly dad used to sell cottonseed oil, and was just telling me this week about a huge scandal
vanlassie
Jan 2012
#14
Great info. Glad to see California Ranch (made in the USA) meets EVOO standards.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#48
I found "Texas Olive Ranch" yesterday at HEB, made in Carrizo Springs, TX.
northoftheborder
Jan 2012
#117
I was not ware of TX olive oil. awesome that there are so many made in the USA options.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#49
I'd guess it's like any other product we buy that isn't made in the USA...
justiceischeap
Jan 2012
#46
It is not cheaper to support Italy than it is to support the American work force.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#51
Why is Bertolli a better choice than the USA olive oils mentioned in this thread?
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#67
request them. order them online now and then, and help build up the demand for it.
Dr Fate
Jan 2012
#98
Thanks for this. I cook with ollive oil. really can't tell the diff between types
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2012
#89
Finally! I found the California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Oil that is recommended so highly.
hlthe2b
Feb 2012
#119
Rachel Ray introduced shorthand terms in the kitchen; then they came for the EVOO
pinboy3niner
Feb 2012
#124