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Support the Lexington Farmer’s Market

February 24, 2010

This March, there are two great opportunities to support the Lexington Farmer’s Market.  On Saturday, March 6, you can join author Debra Samuels at her home for a Korean Dinner night.  Tickets are limited so reserve your seat in advance.
Also, on Mondays in March, dine at Via Lago from 5 to 9pm and 20% of [...]

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Happy New Year 2010 and Olive Oil Tasting Jan 5

December 31, 2009

Happy New Year! May 2010 bear lots of health, peace and prosperity to all.

2009 has been a splendid year and I am proud to announce nothing less than three new additions to the outstanding list of world-class food artisans that have added Olio Taibi in their select list of ingredients:

Tony Maws Chef/Proprietor of [...]

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Free Biancolilla – Updated Amazon.com Promotion

December 10, 2009

A bottle of Olio Taibi EVOO makes a great holiday gift for any food lover!  And now, you can get a FREE bottle of Biancolilla EVOO on amazon.com.
BUY THREE NOCELLARA EVOOs AND GET ONE BIANCOLILLA EVOO FREE, here’s how:
To obtain this promotion, put three Nocellara EVOOs and one Biancolilla EVOO in your shopping cart.  At checkout, [...]

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New Account on Foodbuzz.com and Olive Oil Giveaway

November 7, 2009

I just created my foodbuzz account. To celebrate, I’ll ship a free sample of my family’s artisan olive oil to the first 10 people who Buzz me!

UPDATE: This givaway is now over. I will announce the winners in this blog soon. Thanks everybody for your enthusiastic participation and support. Please subscribe to this blog and [...]

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Olio Taibi Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supports Cradles To Crayons

November 3, 2009

Cradles To Crayons is a wonderful nonprofit organization whose vision statement reads as follows:
Our vision is that one day, every child will have the basic things they need to be safe, ready to learn and feel valued.
I am proud to report that the Taibi family supports such a wonderful organization by donating 1 case of [...]

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Central Bottle Is Opening In Cambridge

November 2, 2009

I am very excited to announce the imminent opening of Central Bottle, the new ‘wine + provisions’ spinoff from celebrated Cambridge restaurant The Blue Room. Maureen, Liz, David and Nick dreamed of opening Central Bottle during their summer trip to Venice, Italy, one of the most magical places on earth. Check out Central Bottles’ great [...]

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Today Olive Oil Tasting at Dave’s Fresh Pasta in Davis Square, Somerville MA

October 28, 2009

I am pleased to announce that today 10/28 from 5pm to 7pm Eastern Time, I will be at Dave’s Fresh Pasta in Davis Square, Somerville, MA for a free tasting event featuring Olio Taibi organic extra virgin olive oils Biancolilla and Nocellara. Please come and taste my family’s artisan olive oils. I look forward to [...]

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Join Slow Food USA Before 10/15 and Double Your Impact

October 3, 2009

Our friends at Slow Food are extending their membership drive.  A donation of any amount will make you a member. And, as the result of a generous supporter, all donations are being matched dollar for dollar until October 15. Please consider making a donation and joining this important organization.

What [...]

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Lexington Farmers’ Market

September 21, 2009

Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/22 I’ll be visiting my neighborhood’s Lexington Farmer’s Market in Lexington, MA. I hope to see you there!

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Join Olio Taibi for the 1st Annual Taste of Lexington on Saturday, September 19

September 11, 2009

On Saturday, September 19, I will be at the 1st Annual Taste of Lexington. The event will be held at aloft and element, the new Westin Hotels in Lexington. Come by between 11am and 3pm to taste Olio Taibi’s 2008 Nocellara and Biancolilla Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). The event will be family friendly. [...]

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“May is Mediterranean Month”

May 28, 2009

Our friends at Oldways, a think tank that promotes healthy eating, drinking and lifestyles, have designated the month of May as “Mediterranean Month.” Well-known for their advocacy work around the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, Oldways has outlined a number of ways to get involved and eat Mediterranean, including:
1) A Recipe Contest: [...]

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Welcome to The Olive Oil Blog!

April 29, 2009

Hello, I’m Giuseppe Taibi, 4th generation olive oil producer. I import Olio Taibi, my family’s own organic extra virgin olive oil, artisanally made in Montaperto, Sicily. I opened this blog because I feel the need to share my thoughts about the wonderful and somewhat mysterious world of olive oil production and utilization. The Olive Oil [...]

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