Exploring the Flavors of Extra Virgin Olive Oil March 21, 2009

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Apothecary Chocolates, ECCM is now able to offer the olive oil workshop at a lower rate! For those of you who have already registered, you will be refunded. Please see below...

Iron Chef winner Neal Fraser of Grace Restaurant and the Eastern Center for Complementary Medicine are pleased to invite you to a special olive oil education and tasting workshop with Nancy Ash, taster for the California Olive Oil Council.

Topics of discussion:
The science of sensory assessment of olive oil
How to taste olive oil
How to identify defects in olive oil
Health benefits of good quality olive oil
The renaissance of the California olive oil industry
Cooking with olive oil
Tasting comparisons of a wide range of olive oils, both California and European-grown
Tasting comparisons with fresh mozzarella and vinaigrette

Questions and reservations: Please call ECCM at 323.551.5962 or e-mail [email protected]. Course is limited to 30 attendees.