Just a few words to thank the Chef’s who have shared a recipe where Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the key ingredient to enhance the dish. We have talked to Producers who share their experiences as they work hard to produce an excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil. We have spent time with Buyers and ‘Branding’ experts who have shown us the need to bring a unique ‘narrative’ to our products, so it stands out. We have demystified the Science around Polyphenols, Free Fatty Acids, Antioxidants, and Free Radicals in the hope that it will give our community the tools to enable it to share the reasons why we should be using Extra Virgin Olive Oil every day!

Hello and welcome to the Penultimate episode and final conversation, for season two of:

‘It’s all about the oil, Olive.’

Our conversation this week is with

Dr. Simon Poole

Simon is a Physician, Fellow of the British Medical Association, Author of the book ‘ The Olive Oil Diet’ and Advisory Board Member to the Olive Wellness Institute.

In this conversation, Simon explains the key scientific detail, in an understandable and ‘usable’ way. Providing us with a better understanding of Free Fatty Acids, Polyphenols, Antioxidants and Free Radicals, and what the science means to the olive fruit grower, the olive oil producer and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil consumer.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

Enjoy and share!

Brenda Wilkinson has lived in Central Africa from 1990.

 “I look around at the ‘emptiness’ of consumerism and that fast life and am almost happy that global 'lock-down' stopped us in our tracks for a while to reflect.” 

Brenda was born in South Africa, trained as a teacher and after school, met and married her husband Nick, and produced two beautiful daughters.

Brenda and Nick bought the olive estate RIO LARGO in 2010 knowing very little about what was ahead of them. Brenda soon became involved in the marketing of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Nick so passionately produced. Starting from scratch, Brenda has built a brand in ten years with sales that continue to grow in local and international markets, with authenticity and hard work!

“Make every moment and every cent count… spend your money and your time wisely.”

To contact Rio Largo please use the links below.

https://instagram.com/riolargooliveestate?igshid=11hqklqqe909c

https://www.facebook.com/riolargooliveestate

www.riolargo.co.za

Yvette Jordaan - Photographer

About me 

I love life.....  I believe there is light in everyone and light in everything.  It is this light that I search for when capturing moments. 

I see the light falling across your brand on the front of a glass bottle, the light in the golden glow of freshly brewed product, lovely light dancing in the steam coming off a pot of delicious goodness or simply just the beauty of light streaming in through the glass window falling softly on the couch in your reception area. 

I marvel at Creation and look to nature for my inspiration, the striking simplicity of intricate patterns, the vividness of colour, the harmony in the wind rustling through the trees, the light dancing on the crest of a wave, the softness of the air in the early morning and the depth of striking stars at night, all touch my soul. 

My style of photography is very natural, yet striking. I love bringing your business and your brand to life.

www.yvettejordaan.com

Dr PATRICE NEWELL   

Patrice used to be on television, and the co-host of the Today Show but in 1987 she gave it up to become a land manager and moved to Elmswood Farm, a 10,000 acre property in the Hunter Valley, four hours north of Sydney.

Twenty years ago she planted 6,000 olive trees and now produces bio-dynamic VIRGO Olive oil.

Patrice is a founding member of the Hunter Olive Association and been President for the last 3 years.

She’s an olive oil and table olive judge.

A registered beekeeper, author, researcher, environmental advocate and Conjoint Fellow at the University of Newcastle.

The story of her life was told in the best-selling book THE OLIVE GROVE. 

Her other books include, THE RIVER,

TEN THOUSAND ACRES: A LOVE STORY  

TREE TO TABLE: COOKING WITH AUSTRALIAN OLIVE OIL

And in 2019 WHO’S MINDING THE FARM:IN THIS CLIMATE EMERGENCY.

Website: www.patricenewell.com.au

https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/

https://www.facebook.com/PatriceNewellGarlicFarm/?ref=bookmarks

PhD

https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/%20/manager/Repository/uon:20006?view=list&f0=sm_creator%3A%22Newell%2C+Patrice%22&sort=ss_dateNormalized+asc%2Csort_ss_title+asc

Adriana Groisman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and studied photography at the International Center of Photography in New York (1984-85). She is a freelance photographer based in New York City, and has been represented by Contact Press Images since 1989. Her work has been featured in major publications including The Smithsonian Magazine, Newsweek, Fortune, The Atlantic, Black and White Magazine, Aperture, Sette-Corriere della Sera in Italy, The London Sunday Times and French GEO. Her Tango project received a Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography Award in 2000. 

Groisman’s two books “Tango, Never Before Midnight,” and “Voices of the Tempest, Memories and Traces of the Falklands/Malvinas War” were published in December 2004 and June 2016, respectively by Ediciones Larivière. She has shown her work in the U.S., Argentina, the U.K., France, Denmark, China, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania and other countries. Her work is part of the permanent collections in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the Photography Museum at Charleroi, the Photobibliotek in Esbjerg, and many private collections in the USA, Europe and Argentina. 

Find out more and view some more of Adriana’s images here:

https://contact.photoshelter.com/gallery/Adriana-Groisman-Falklands-Malvinas/G0000MfEv6AN_rtY/P0000z1k_y0AyTXM

 htp://www.photoshelter.com/c/contact/gallery-show/G000084iyArXw198/P0000z1k_y0AyTXMt

 https://www.frontlineclub.com/photo_week_2012_-_voices_of_the_south_atlantic_with_adriana_groisman-2/

 https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lensculture-editors-photobooks-2017-23-curators-pick-their-favorites#slideshow

Come and join us in a conversation, that took place before the restrictions, as we talk about

Leone D’Oro Olive Oil competition

https://www.leonedorointernational.com/en/home/

· Maria has immersed herself into the issues of Extra Virgin Olive Oil quality and supporting the development of Olive Oil producers throughout both hemispheres. to support her endeavours Maria also involves herself in;

• Panel Leader of the Aipol 2 Professional Tasting Committee (Brescia)
• Organizer and Panel Leader of the Leone d'Oro International Competition since 2016
• Director of the O’Live & Italy Cultural Association: professional sensory analysis courses in Italy and abroad since 2013
• In the jury for selections and / or finals of : Ercole Olivario, Oil China, Domina IOOC, Top Panel il Magnifico, Biol, Gambero Rosso, Slow Food, Sol d’Oro
• Photo reporter (specialized in extreme sports) from 1994 to 2005
• Graduated in Milano at IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)

·     We talk about her unique approach to her panel, the producers and categories associated with this competition.

If you want know more Maria please follow the social media links below

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queenmaripa/

https://www.instagram.com/leonedorointernational/

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This week our conversation is with;

Jill Myer

Jill’s Biography includes many accolades:

• A Certified Sommelier and Ambassador of Olive Oil from the International Culinary Center, NYC with specialized training in MEDITERRANEAN FOOD and DIET. (UOA)
• Oldways Culinaria Ambassador-Rediscover Goodness in Cultural Food Traditions.
• A Consultant and Educator on Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
•  Extra Virgin Olive Oil Educator for the Mediterranean Diet RoundTable.
• Slow Food Liaison to the National Board for Piedmont, Virginia (2020)
• Founder and CEO of Women In Olive Oil™️

In this episode we talk about Jill’s early encounters with Olive Oil, and the reasons why Jill started the Women In Olive Oil (a Non-Governmental Organisation) initiative.

You can find more about Jill and Women In Olive Oil (NGO)

www.womeninoliveoil.org

www.evoolutionary.com

Visit the Facebook page for the latest information.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/539619300074275?view=permalink&id=568018937234311

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