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A Taste of Liquid Gold: Olive Oil 101 with Thom Curry

Featuring International Olive Oil Council certified Master Taster of Temecula Olive Oil Company, Thom Curry, and Cups Culinary director Chef Jesus Gonzalez.

Have you ever stood in the grocery store staring at the selection of olive oils wondering which is best for cooking or dressing a salad?  The true test of olive oil quality is the taste.  In this interactive class you’ll sample olive oils and then re-taste with certain food items as Master Taster Thom Curry explains how the oil interacts with different flavors.  Then Chef Jesus Gonzalez will show you how versatile the olive oils are as you incorporate them in a variety of recipes, including: Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates, Mixed Berry and Citrus Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, Red Quinoa Salad, Seafood Tartare, Roasted Fish with Concasse Sauce, Grilled Peaches stuffed with Goat Cheese, and Creamy Avocado-Olive Oil Gelato with Almond Cookies.  All recipes will feature Temecula Olive Oil Company’s spectacular olive oils!

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