 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Kit |
A few years back, a new purveyor of food-stuffs appeared on the scene, and began selling their highly-specialized delicacies to a number of acclaimed restaurants and hotels throughout Southern California and Las Vegas. Olio&Olive produces exceptionally high quality, genuine olive oils, in partnership with a very select group of family farms in various regions of Italy. These oils are used by some of the biggest names in the culinary world, including Crystal Cruises, Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace, Prime Steakhouse at Bellagio, Aureole at Mandalay Bay, Hotel Bel-Air, The Beverly Hills Hotel, and (the home of Santa Monica’s best Dover Sole) Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi.
 Acetaia Dodi Three Seal Tradizionale Balsamic Vinegar |
As their reputation grew, their website, OlioAndOlive.com evolved into a one-stop gourmet shop for highly specialized Italian foods – ranging from Prosciutto San Daniele and artisanal pastas to 20-year aged DOC balsamic vinegar and cheeses made from the milk of cows, goats and sheep; as well as hard-to-find specialties including fresh truffles, olives from Castelvetrano (in the Sicilian province of Trapani), bottarga (the roe-pouch of grey mullet, tuna or swordfish) and guanciale (un-smoked Italian bacon made from pig’s jowl that is an Umbrian delicacy).
 Tartuflanghe Pure White Truffle Cream |
Additionally, the various pages of the website contain everything from fabulous Italian recipes, to sensational gift ideas, to delicious victuals, and things that no gastronome should ever be without.
 Infused Olive Oil Gift Pack |
Partners Gaia Guidi and Marco Filippi are a pair of food-crazed Italians from food-biz families who live a food-centric lifestyle, and just so happen to be engaged to marry, this fall, in Italy. They are based in Los Angeles; but fear not! Olio&Olive ships its deliciousness all over the country, refrigerated items and all.
Buon Appetito!
Olio&Olive www.OlioAndOlive.com
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