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March 2017
Olive Oil Tasting Event at the Carmichael Library
Here is another wonderful opportunity for you to learn about Extra Virgin Olive Oil and it's FREE! Come and learn how to purchase, store and taste EVOO. I have been tasting and evaluating oils on a Sensory Panel for 5 years and I, also, judge olive oils in local and international EVOO competitions. At 6:00 in the evening of the 14th of March at the Carmichael Library, I will give a talk to try to clear up all the misinformation…
Find out more »California State Fair Olive Oil Competition
I have been invited to be an alternate judge at the California State Fair Olive Oil Competition.
Find out more »April 2017
Honey Tasting Panel
I'm trying out for the Honey Tasting Panel at UC Davis. I don't have any experience in this field. I'll have to rely on my taste buds alone without any instruction on what is involved with honey tasting. I did the same when I tried out for the UC Davis Olive Oil Sensory Panel. Although, I did take some classes on olive oil tasting before I tried out for the panel. It is basically a test to see if you…
Find out more »May 2017
Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition
I will be judging Olive Oils at the Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition.
Find out more »September 2017
International Food Blogger Conference
On September 28th through October 1st, I will be attending the International Food Blogger Conference. It is held here in Sacramento which is wonderful. I missed it last year because I was helping with the Olive Oil classes that were being held at UC Davis. This year, I'm excited to experience it. I'm hoping to meet a few local bloggers that I follow. I will be sure to report back on what I learned.
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