Please join me on Friday, May 21 @ 8pm for a special tasting of Olio Taibi Extra Virgin Olive Oil and for “an evening of Italian luxury indulgence.” All About Italy will feature wine and cheese tastings, Italian luxury cars, live music, and even a fashion show! I will be presenting Olio Taibi’s Nocellara and Biancolilla EVOOs. Don’t miss this special night of Italy’s finest!

The event will take place at Montage on 75 Arlington Street in Boston. Online tickets are sold out but you can still get in by showing up (early) at the door with $40 cash. I hope to see you!

Today only (Monday, May 10), Olio Taibi organic extra virgin olive oil from Sicily will be a featured deal by GROUPON in Boston! Only $25/bottle and free shipping anywhere in the country. This is a unique opportunity to try both olive oils, Nocellara and Biancolilla. Get some for you at home, and gift some to your foodies friends and family.

Check out the details here. Tell your friends! Hurry, supplies are limited.

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 the proceeds will benefit the Lexington Farmer’s Market. Please join me in supporting this great organization.  Buon appetito!

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 “Cragie on Main” and James Beard Nominee for Best Chef, Northeast
• Kevin Rafferty of Toscanini’s, makers of “The best ice cream in the world” as recognized by The New York Times
• Lourdes Smith of Fiore di Nonno, maker of the most spectacular handmade fresh mozzarella and burratine that anyone can find west of Italy. Now filled with Olio Taibi.

In addition, I am thrilled to announce that on Tuesday, January 5th, 6-8pm I will be atCentral Bottle in Cambridge, MA for a three-way tasting of Olio Taibi. We’ll start with the special Central Bottle blend of Nocellara and Biancolilla Organic Extravirgin Olive Oil, then we will sample the delicious burratine filled with olive oil, and we will finish it all off with the Olive Oil ice cream from Toscanini’s. I cannot imagine a better way to start 2010. Please join us for this one of a kind event.

Special thanks to the magic Maureen, Dave, Liz and Nick of Central Bottle for making all of the above happen. You guys deserve the Sicilian honorary citizenship!

I’m still blogging at The Olive Oil Blog and welcome recipes and comments.  For those of you on FoodBuzz, please buzz me. I am also on Twitter @theoliveoiblog. Soon, I’ll also be on Facebook. Stay tuned!

All the very best for 2010!

Giuseppe Taibi and the Taibi Family

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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 Biancolilla Monocultivar Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the silent auction that will take place today, Tuesday No. 3 at 6:30pm at aloft hotel, 727 Marrett Road, Lexington.

There will also be the opportunity to meet Prof. Raj Sisodia, Bentley University, author of “Conscious Capitalism”.

Music, Drinks, Appetizers, Silent Auction to benefit Cradles to Crayons: Come and network with the Lexington Business Community, members of the Lexington Newcomers Club, LexFun and Lexington Women of the World for a good cause! Feel free to drop off Winter Clothing at the hotel.
Tickets are 35$ or 60$ per couple, RSVP: Lexington@cradlestocrayons.org

SATURDAY:
Winter Clothing Drive: Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9am-1pm at St. Brigid’s Parish, 2001 Mass Ave, Lexington.
Please donate “gently loved-in great condition” Winter Clothing & books (kids 0-13) to keep kids warm in low-income communities/shelters in MA.
Help sorting cloths and reserve a time slot (9-11 or 11-1) for your family by emailing to: Lexington@cradlestocrayons.org
Or drop-off at 42 Ward Street, Lexington by this Friday.
Your support is immeasurable in the crusade to deliver winter wear from the homes of families with means to the hands of kids who would otherwise go without.

Together we can ensure that every child in our state has the chance to feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

Special thanks to:

Sandra Faillace, Dara Brice and Preeta Banerjee

Lexington Cradles to Crayons Committee

Lexington@cradlestocrayons.org

www.cradlestocrayons.org

A video (or more than one…) about the Olio Taibi organic extra virgin olive oil tasting at Dave’s Fresh Pasta will be available shortly on this blog. Until then, enjoy the pictures.

On Saturday, May 9, I will do an Olio Taibi tasting at the Great Library Network’s first live social networking event. The Great Library Network is a “network of people who live and work in Cambridge who care passionately about the success of the new Cambridge Public Library.”  If this sounds like you or someone you know, please join!

This Saturday’s event will take place from 3.30-5.30pm. In addition to the olive oil tasting, it will feature a book swap and possibly even a preview of Cambridge’s new main public library.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit the Great Library Network site.

UPDATE: The event was a success! Enjoy the pictures from the event on The Olive Oil Blog Flickr photostream.