The Gustiamo Olive Guide
Italy holds the world record for olive cultivars: we have a biodiversity fortune of more than 500 different olives. That’s almost half of the world’s …
Olive al Forno with Four Kinds of Olives
Olive al forno is an impressive yet incredibly simple appetizer. Bathed in aromatic oil, a quick blitz in a searing hot oven transforms the flavor …
From Puglia, the Biggest Most Beautiful Olives.
To have a “handful” of these olives, you’ll only need about 3. They are huge. They’re actually the LARGEST olives in the world. They are …
Cibus 2014
Gustiamo never stops! Not long after our extra virgin olive oil adventure in Molise, we headed north to Parma. Our visit to Cibus 2014 was …
Paola’s Focaccia with Olives
This outstanding recipe for focaccia comes from our friend Paola Lovisetti-Scamihorn who is a passionate cook and food writer dedicated to spreading the word about …
Taste 2012 and Gustiamo’s Producers
I am a great fan of Taste, the trade food show that is held in Firenze, every year in March. Where else could I meet …
Bella di Cerignola Olives Are So Good, Fit for a King
No kidding! Andrea Fratepietro, just emailed us the exciting news that his Bella di Cerignola are being tasted by the Royal Family. He was asked …
Tuesday Tastings Resume @ Il Cantuccio
The pilot series of Tastings @ Il Cantuccio we did at the end of last year were so successful, we decided to continue them in …
Come to Taste with Gustiamo
Every year I go to Taste, the artisanal food show in Florence. I love the old and beautifully renovated Stazione Leopolda, where it is located! …
Bella di Cerignola Olives – Too Much Iron, No Good.
If you are “in the know” of all things Italian – true Italian – you would not order cappuccino after 11 in the morning. You …
You Can’t Find a More Local Olive than Bella di Cerignola
Here, Andrea Fratepietro of Fratepietro farm and Beatrice proudly holding jars of green real Bella di Cerignola olives. Don’t think we are in the Caribbean islands: …
Cerignola Olives by Fratepietro Farm in Puglia
I’m proud to announce that the authentic artisanal (as opposed to industrial) Bella di Cerignola olives have finally arrived to the Bronx. They are huge …
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