Cultural Scene: Olive Oil Tasting and Talk

Never thought that there was more to olive oil until Beth Sadowsky, owner of i heart Olive Oil educated 12 of us about the color, scent, flavor, health benefits and unusual food pairings.
The olive oil lover, Beth and I.

This is the first event for Thousand Pound Egg. I've posted about this unique little shop before... you can check it out here: Thousand Pound Egg. 
 

 
 
 
 Tasting olive oil is almost just the same way as tasting wine. You look, spin, smell, sip, gargle and swallow. Interesting... Have you ever heard of adding sea salt and olive oil to your chocolate ice cream? This was a first for me. Quite a combination! A cool new dose of flavor. Give it a try! 
 
 Pat and I had a wonderful night. Something new for us! Met some cool individuals. I highly recommend going to these events just because it transforms into something special AND let me not forget to add... red wine and yummy food... BLISS! 
 Met a new friend named Paula that loves Friends just as much as I do.

A few facts on olive oil...
- The major olive oil producers in the world starting with the first is Spain, second Italy and third Greece.
- Virgin means the oil was produced by the use of physical means.
- Refined means the the oil has been chemically treated.
- Olive oil is produced by grinding olives and extracting the oil by mechanical or chemical means.
- Olive oil can be kept for 2 years or if unopened and stored in a cool dark place.
- Olive trees can live up to 600 years or more.
- The color of olive oil is dependant on the pigments in the fruit.
- "Light" olive oil is a marketing concept and not a classification of olive oil grades.
- Take a spoonful or two to treat an upset stomach, difficult digestion, or constipation.
- Apply to skin to prevent dryness, wrinkles and to soften the skin.