Saying Good Luck to BRAC
Let’s all go to the Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) this coming Thursday. They are starting a two year renovation of the building and Gail …
GUSTiamO’s Second Day With the Kids from the South Bronx.
GUSTiamO‘s second day with the kids from the South Bronx was even more successful than the first. In fact, now we know each other and …
Silver Medal at The LA Olive Oil Competition
The EV Olive Oils: Cafaggio from Siena, Vicopisano from Pisa and Cru di Cures from Lazio performed very well at the Los Angeles International Extra …
Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Argentina – Olio Casiraghi
Gustiamo (all of us) went to the Consulate of Argentina, the other evening, to taste some of that country’s best extra virgin olive oils. God …
Yesterday, in Gustiamo’s Warehouse in the Bronx
We love to see friends here in the Bronx. We can do all the tasting of our products and talk as much as we want …
These EV Olive Oils Are Going to the Oscars – in California!
These ev olive oils were sent last week to Pomona, in California, to participate to the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, an …
A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Il Tratturello EVOO
From beautiful Cilento to even more beautiful Molise. It was a long trip but all worth it. Below, Camille’s post about her visit to Francesco …
Slow Food and memorable gastronomic gifts
This is a note we received from Gianna Banducci, a young friend of Gustiamo’s. While our days are now busy busy picking and packing your …
Come to the warehouse and bring your empty, rinsed wine bottle.
These are empty wine and beer bottles in the warehouse! Not that we drink while working (we wish!); we brought them from home because we …
Corriere della Sera: Vicopisano EVOO best gift for the holidays
Do you wish to give the perfect gift, this holiday season? Do you trust Corriere della Sera? I do and read it every day. Last …
I Made It! Edible Bread, Finally. Thank You Mark Bittman.
In 2006, Mark Bittman of the New York Times wrote the ground breaking article “No-Knead Bread” in collaboration with Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery. Since then, I …
Sam Gugino in Wine Spectator – Extending the Olive Branch
Michael, my husband and Gustiamo’s senior advisor, is also passionate about wine and he religiously reads about it both online and in offline publications. He is …
EVOO Tasting – Vicopisano, Tratturello and Cru di Cures
Nicola Bovoli arrived in NY last night and we already have put him to work. We asked him to taste three EV olive oils from …
Tony Mantuano Goes to Molise – part 3
(Read previous parts here) I talk on behalf of the whole group (Tony, Cathy, Jeff and I): Molise is a spectacular region and we can’t …
Olive Oils in Clear Bottles – No Good!
You buy extra virgin olive oil because it is delicious but also because you think it’s good for you. You are absolutely right: EV olive …
EV Olive Oils – The New Harvest Has Arrived
A good Extra Virgin Olive Oil is always good, if kept in a dark and cool pantry. I’ve had EV Olive Oils as much as …
Salad Dressing, The Beginning of the End
When I came to this country, twelve years ago, I started wandering through the supermarket with amazement. I couldn’t help stopping at all the bounty …
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