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    Good Food

    California Olive Oil

    Debby and Phil Brooks own We Olive in Long Beach.  They specialize in California olive oils.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Debby and Phil Brooks own We Olive in Long Beach. They specialize in California olive oils. Evan tasted the following oils during her visit:

    Robbins Family Farm - Jesse's Harmony Blend

    Owen's Creek - Sicilian Style

    Hillstone Olive Oil - Arbequina

    McEvoy Ranch - Organic Olive Oil

    We Olive also sells olive oils in bulk. They have a number of varieties including organic Ascolano and Kalamata.

    Trader Joe's also has several inexpensive oils. The President's Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil which is usually $5.99 for a 1 ltr bottle, should be used for cooking and some salad dressings. Trader Giotto's Sicilian Selezione, $6.99 for 500ml is good for drizzling.

    The full episode

    4 of 9
    Seed Bombs; Boysenberries; Rendering Plants; California Olive Oil
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:55Farmers Markets in Oz
    3. 11:42Growing Food in Straw
    4. 18:36California Olive OilYou’re reading this
    5. 25:38Island Hopping with Jonathan Gold
    6. 34:15Recycling Meat and Fat
    7. 42:02A Visit to an Avocado Farm
    8. 49:50Seed Bombs
    9. 55:37Street Food Champion
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Harriet Ells

      Program Director for Talk

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    4 of 9
    Seed Bombs; Boysenberries; Rendering Plants; California Olive Oil
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:55Farmers Markets in Oz
    3. 11:42Growing Food in Straw
    4. 18:36California Olive OilYou’re reading this
    5. 25:38Island Hopping with Jonathan Gold
    6. 34:15Recycling Meat and Fat
    7. 42:02A Visit to an Avocado Farm
    8. 49:50Seed Bombs
    9. 55:37Street Food Champion
    Back to Good Food