Olive oil masterclass

Working in catering, we love to explore the world of local produce and the amazing gastronomy that Andalucia has to offer. On Saturday, Alex and I went to a fascinating Masterclass in olive oil at the beautiful delicatessan boutique in Marbella Old Town DOliva http://www.dolivaonline.com/
At home we try and follow a Mediterranean diet, and this is reflected in our menus at FiestaSol. Spain produces the majority of olive oil in Europe and 80% of this is produced in Andalucia. The health benefits are amazing, and extra virgen oil is know both as the "liquid gold of the Mediterranean diet" and the "artery fairy" for its amazing cholesterol-lowering propeties.
Olive oil should be extra virgen for these properties to be at their best. We hugely enjoyed our tasting session, which taught us to appreciate the taste differences present in oil, similar to a wine tasting.

Once our locale is finished, we hope to provide a similar Masterclass, taught by Dr Francisco Tapia, the impressive nutritionist who hosted the session.