tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427749006990813852011-11-27T16:16:56.677-08:00A Vancouver-based family-run ma & pa company which produces & distributes certified organic products from Greece. A little blog on what's new in the biz...Stasia Koutalianoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655967198885355885noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742774900699081385.post-17113117932042981692010-12-19T11:14:00.000-08:002010-12-19T22:30:41.869-08:00

From the Olive Grove cookbook is available: In Vancouver> From the Olive Grove: Mediterranean Cooking with Olive Oil, by Helen and Anastasia Koutalianos, is published by Arsenal Pulp Press and sold in Vancouver at Sitka Books, People's Co-op Bookstore, Blackberry Books, Whole Foods locations (incl. Kits, Cambie, Robson and West Vancouver), and Barbara Jo's Books to Cooks. (Excerpt from

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We sampled this recipe at a recent event at Whole Foods West Vancouver...It was a hit! Festive Kalamata Tapenade on Crostini with Organic Pomegranate and Flat Leaf Parsley A easy appetizer and staple for the holiday entertaining season. 1 baguette, sliced into ¼” thick pieces1/2 cup Golden Olive Eleni certified organic olive oil1 tbsp olive oil 2 X 140g Golden Olive Vassiliki Kalamata

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Hello everyone, With the holidays just around the corner, 'tis the time to bake, bake and bake some more. Join the authors of From the Olive Grove cookbook (Helen and Anastasia Koutalianos), as they demo how to make Biscotti with Orange Zest and Olive Oil. A great addition to any holiday table, dinner party or cup of coffee. Enjoy! Helen and Anastasia

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The Maple Ridge News has written an article on us! To read more on Helen Koutalianos, owner of Basil Olive Oil Products and co-author of the cookbook From the Olive Grove, click here.

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The launch is coming soon, and we hope to see you there! More info @ http://www.nadatodo.com/Vancouver-events/From-the-Olive-Grove-cookbook-launch-Northwest-Culinary-Academy-of-Vancouver.html?ID=705&CurntDate=10/14/2010&start=1

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If you didn't get the chance to taste our new honey this past weekend at the Wellness Show...well...you missed! Our fir honey is not only certified organic, it's super delicious! Also new is our real wine vinegar. Made from grapes, it's tasty and high quality. That's what we're all about: good stuff that's yummy in your tummy. For more info on these products, go to: http://www.basiloliveoil.com/.

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Patrick King of PK Media and Rebecca Coleman (PR guru) interviewed me at the Wellness Show on May 1, 2010 on my family's company: Basil Olive Oil Products Ltd. Love the pic and how we're all looking in different directions! Ahh, family. (From left to right: Anastasia, Helen and Basil Koutalianos.) Video touches on our olive farm, why we do the show, and the importance of certified organic food

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Here's a little update on the cookbook. We finally have a title: From the Olive Grove, and are now in the design stage of the book. Head shots are done. Very exciting times!!! For recipes and more, check us out on Facebook: From the Olive Grove, and on Twitter @frmtheolivegrov. For more information on our cookbook, click here. Thanks!

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Basil Olive Oil has joined forces with local publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, to publish an olive oil cookbook. Filled with Helen's family recipes and some modern twists and favorites, the cookbook is sure to wow seasoned cooks and nubbies! Not only that, local renowned chefs who use our certified organic olive oil and other products have contributed recipes of their own...showing us all what

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Happy to announce our newest product: certified organic elatomelo or fir honey. A little info below on this super healthy (and delicious!) honey. In stores soon. This is an exclusive Greek product. Produced and collected at 2000 metre altitude in the fir forests of Mount Mainalon in central Peloponnese, Elatomelo (or Fir Honey) is called the ‘vanilla of Mainalon’. (The name ‘vanilla’ however

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Basil Olive Oil is contributing to the reduction of glass and plastic waste...by offering our customers our 30 litre stainless steel container. Our refillable stainless steel containers (which includes a spout and handles)are top of line in terms of design and function. Not only that, olive oil loves stainless steel as it helps protect the oil from air and light (its arch-enemies!) Just another

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Finally, another batch of our delicious olives has arrived, for all to taste. Certified organic and specialty olives from Greece, all boasting unique flavours true to the old way of curing this delectable fruit. Here's what we got:Golden Olive® certified organic specialty green-cracked olives >> Cured with lemons and anise in a sea salt brine. This specialty olive is prized for its fresh and

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This current economic climate is ripe for crooks and dishonest olive oil peddlers. Connecticut Takes on Slippery Olive Oil Standards only confirms what we have been telling our customers: real extra virgin olive oil doesn't come cheap. November 21, 2008Connecticut takes on slippery olive oil standardsBy Susan HaighHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When food importer Luciano Sclafani spied a three-liter

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Basil Olive Oil is happy to support the 3rd annual Wine on the Mountain fundraiser (November 1, 7pm) for the Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFA). The AFA of BC helps to place foster care children in loving adoptive homes across the province. For more information about the event, check out http://www.bcadoption.com/.

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Seeing your life flash before your eyes, well don't fret, Vancouver Magazine has compiled a list of 101 things you must try before you die... And our olive oil is number 92! Thanks to Vancouver Magazine for its continued support. To read the full article, go to http://vanmag.com/foodanddrink/08oct/101-16.shtml.

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Available in stores throughout the city: our famous Kalamata olive tapenades in a 140g jar. Check out the shelves of your local health food stores for a delicious treat.

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Well the time has finally come where you may purchase our products online! Please check out our website at www.basiloliveoil.com for more information.Thanks for your continued support.

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Thank you to all those who came out this weekend to hear Basil chat about the ins and outs of the olive oil business. And more importantly, thank you for your donations which we will be handing to needy farmers in the Peloponnese this coming November, when Basil will be harvesting the olives.That being said, Basil Olive Oil Products will be joining forces with local farmers on Vancouver Island,

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Olive oil seminarSaturday, September 29, 20071pmOceanfront Grand Hotel, CowichanThis weekend marks the beginning of the 3rd annual Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival with Basil Olive Oil presenting a seminar on How to taste olive oil and fully appreciate its many qualities. Inquisitive minds a must! And don't forget your wallets, as we will be selling our prized olive oil. Moreover, we are

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As you may have seen on the news, Greece's Peloponnese region has been hit by one of history's greatest forest fires. It has been reported that as many as sixty people have perished, while many fear the complete destruction of their homes and villages. Some believe the fires are the result of arson, however, this has yet to be confirmed. We are fortunate that our olive grove has remained

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August 13, 2007By Tom Mueller, The New YorkerOn August 10, 1991, a rusty tanker called the Mazal II docked at the industrial port of Ordu, in Turkey, and pumped twenty-two hundred tons of hazelnut oil into its hold. The ship then embarked on a meandering voyage through the Mediterranean and the North Sea. By September 21st, when the Mazal II reached Barletta, a port in Puglia, in southern Italy,

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Being in the biz of organics, we pound the pavement to spread the word on good foods, and have become accustomed to educating the masses on olive oil. From demos in gourmet markets to trade shows featuring the great and the powders of the not so, it has become evident that not everyone knows what they're talking about. News headlines recount the day's hottest diet, while magazines seem to

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Check out the National Geographic News article Olive Oil Fights Heart Disease, Breast Cancer, Studies Says. While we are all aware of the benefits of olive oil in our diet, it never hurts to see it in print! Read on...

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We've heard want you want... So in October of this year we will be bringing a smaller jar of our Kalamata olive tapenade. The jar will be 140g in size and available at most retail locations we sell to throughout the city!!!

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Basil Olive Oil Products Ltd. will be launching its new online store come September 2007!!! No more waiting out-of-towners, for in less than a month's time our product line will be purchasable at the slight touch of a button. Exciting times!!!To order our award-winning certified organic products, go to www.basiloliveoil.com and check things out!

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