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Everyday Olive Oil

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  • AprèsSki
    AprèsSki Posts: 133
    Costco, decanted into an empty bottle of Erna Schein Sante Fumée, as seen in my profile picture, for easier pouring. 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414


    This is our "everyday" stuff, as long as Costco has it in stock. I have a local place that has various olive oils and vinegars from California, Greece, Italy, and Spain if I'm feeling fancy, but the KS stuff is pretty good and fancy enough 99% off the time.
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Shoutout for Costco Kirkland.  Always good.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,568

    after reading bad things on the web about the berio, i might try the california olive ranch. seems to be readily available here

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    fishlessman said:

    after reading bad things on the web about the berio, i might try the california olive ranch. seems to be readily available here

    I've used that one a bunch.  It's a quality everyday EVO.  I can buy it at Kroger in these parts.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • Phatchris
    Phatchris Posts: 1,726
    I use Whole Foods 365 Italian daily, mixed with red wine vinegar over a salad.. works for me


    https://www.seriouseats.com/2009/09/taste-test-cheap-best-olive-oils.html
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,343
    Hmm, Felippo Berio here too (Gaea Fresh for the "good stuff").  

    “The best way to execute french cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken."

         -  Julia child

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Sounds like I need to start buying olive oil at Costco  :)
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    ColtsFan said:
    Sounds like I need to start buying olive oil at Costco  :)
    You should.
    Cuz when you find a half used bottle in the back of your pantry that you bought seven years earlier and forgot about and is now rancid you just take it back and they'll give you a new bottle for free. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Good and freshly harvested olive oil is a game changer #cliche. The Filippo berrio is junk. 
    California Ranch, 365 Spanish are legit. Harvest date on the bottle. Never buy an olive oil without the harvest date (not sell by) on the bottle if you want decent oil. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • newEGGlandah
    newEGGlandah Posts: 20
    edited May 2019
    California evoo is the purest way to make sure some dirty Italian mafioso didn’t dilute your oil with vegetable/fentanyl/used motor oil blend.  Pretty sure ATK/cooks country agrees.  Buy sep-oct harvest year prior for freshest harvest.  Berrio is one of the names getting sued for being watered down garbage.    Berrio probably better suited for Kraft therapeutic massage sessions.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    bgebrent said:
    Good and freshly harvested olive oil is a game changer #cliche. The Filippo berrio is junk. 
    California Ranch, 365 Spanish are legit. Harvest date on the bottle. Never buy an olive oil without the harvest date (not sell by) on the bottle if you want decent oil. 
    Man you are really are an olive oil snob. 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,343
    Ironically this just popped up on my EweTube feed, ATK's test of "supermarket" OO's:
     
    https://youtu.be/t4QwfPVho3U

    “The best way to execute french cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken."

         -  Julia child

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • HogFather
    HogFather Posts: 264
    DoubleEgger said:
    bgebrent said:
    Good and freshly harvested olive oil is a game changer #cliche. The Filippo berrio is junk. 
    California Ranch, 365 Spanish are legit. Harvest date on the bottle. Never buy an olive oil without the harvest date (not sell by) on the bottle if you want decent oil. 
    Man you are really are a snob. ftfy

    Fighting off the trolls 1 by 1
    Large Egg

    Pig, KY 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    DoubleEgger said:
    bgebrent said:
    Good and freshly harvested olive oil is a game changer #cliche. The Filippo berrio is junk. 
    California Ranch, 365 Spanish are legit. Harvest date on the bottle. Never buy an olive oil without the harvest date (not sell by) on the bottle if you want decent oil. 
    Man you are really are an olive oil snob. 
    My taste buds are. I have nothing to do with it. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    And for all the Italian OO buyers, try Spanish extra virgin oils. More nose and finish than the Italian oils. It all comes down to taste. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I have a squeeze bottle w 50/50 EVOO and Canola
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,358


    I only use what Giada suggests..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    Since I was told that I was using “junk” olive oil, the wifey and I stopped by the place @Lit recommended. Here’s the haul. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261

    Snob

    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    edited May 2019
    YukonRon said:

    Snob

    I need a Breitling and a limited edition Range Rover now. I’m looking forward to seeing how the upper crust of society lives tomorrow when I use the black cherry infused vinegar on some roasted brussel sprouts. Now I just need some grey poupon.... 
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,358
    DoubleEgger said:
    YukonRon said:

    Snob

    I need a Breitling and a limited edition Range Rover now. I’m looking forward to seeing how the upper crust of society lives tomorrow when I use the black cherry infused vinegar on some roasted brussel sprouts. Now I just need some grey poupon.... 
    I think the Cranberry pear will take steamed broccoli to another level..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053

    Nice haul @DoubleEgger.

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    Lit said:

    Nice haul @DoubleEgger.

    Thanks for the tip. The oils are good but I’ve been very impressed with their vinegars. 
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    edited May 2019
    newEGGlandah said:
    California evoo is the purest way to make sure some dirty Italian mafioso didn’t dilute your oil with vegetable/fentanyl/used motor oil blend.  Pretty sure ATK/cooks country agrees.  Buy sep-oct harvest year prior for freshest harvest.  Berrio is one of the names getting sued for being watered down garbage.    Berrio probably better suited for Kraft therapeutic massage sessions.


    Not anymore. California Olive Ranch just pulled a bait 'n switch and now sources their olives globally. Up until a few months ago their EVOO was harvested 100% from California.  Their bottles now say "Destination Series" to reflect the change.  
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    SonVolt said:
    newEGGlandah said:
    California evoo is the purest way to make sure some dirty Italian mafioso didn’t dilute your oil with vegetable/fentanyl/used motor oil blend.  Pretty sure ATK/cooks country agrees.  Buy sep-oct harvest year prior for freshest harvest.  Berrio is one of the names getting sued for being watered down garbage.    Berrio probably better suited for Kraft therapeutic massage sessions.


    Not anymore. California Olive Ranch just pulled a bait 'n switch and now sources their olives globally. Up until a few months ago their EVOO was harvested 100% from California.  Their bottles now say "Destination Series" to reflect the change.  
    Their Destination Series is just a separate line of oils. They still sell some lines that are 100% Cali sourced.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    0W-40 Mobile 1 full synthetic that meets A40 specifications.
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    I love lamp..
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,682
    nolaegghead said:
    0W-40 Mobile 1 full synthetic that meets A40 specifications.
    Sounds kind of European.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    nolaegghead said:
    0W-40 Mobile 1 full synthetic that meets A40 specifications.
    Is it peppery or grassy or fruity?
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    nolaegghead said:
    0W-40 Mobile 1 full synthetic that meets A40 specifications.
    Nah. I like a smidge of dinosaur in my oil. 
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