Olive Orgy

We couldn’t agree more.  We too appreciate this 7,000-year-old fruit.  In fact, we’ve had more than our fair share of OLIVES… willing to go parched and puffy for days to save you from shoving your hands in oily buckets, we tested 22 varieties. My fingers may still resemble sausages, Lisa may still suffer from constant dry-mouth, but, hey, we’re now able to give you our 5 favorite flavors…

THE BIG BOY – the appetite arousing ASCOLANO
Known for its huge girth, this soft and salty, light green Italian olive is perfect for hors d’oeuvres.

THE GREEK GOD – the rich and plenty KALAMATA
Fruitiest of all varieties, the smooth-textured, purple hued Kalamata has a meaty bite that makes it perfect for salads and pastas.

LA PETITE OLIVE – the small and firm NICOISE
As the name suggests, toss this black, nutty-flavored French olive in a Nicoise salad and chase it down with a vat of Pinot Grigio.

GO STUFF IT - the Spanish SEVILLANO
Large and green, this crisp-textured, somewhat fruity olive is just asking to be stuffed with goat cheese, por favor.

THE FRENCH BEAUTY – the long and slender PICHOLINE

This French green olive is slightly salty, has a nutty flavor and a crunchy texture, otherwise known as the perfect martini olive.