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January 27th, 2021

1/27/2021

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We'll be honest, it has been a rough 12 months. In all our plotting and planning we never expected things would turn out this way and we would be in the midst of a world pandemic. 

That being said, we've continued to put one foot in front of the other and have tried to move forward and adapt to these changing and challenging times. It isn't always easy.

The one thing that keeps us plugging forward and inspired to continue are all of YOU! All of the positive feedback, the unsolicited brand ambassadors and the continual excitement for our L'arte products is why we continue to keep bringing you the best tasting and highest quality Italian products. And will continue to do so.

Grazie mille from all of us here at L'arte for all of YOU!
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Limited Edition Conca d'Oro EVOO - 2020 Harvest

1/20/2021

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We are so excited to introduce you to our very limited bottling of a single olive grove - Conca d'Oro. This 2020 harvested extra virgin olive oil comes from our oldest oliveto (olive grove), Tecognano, located just outside of the medieval hilltop town of Cortona in Tuscany, Italy. The trees in this olive grove are terraced in the old traditional style of stone lined walls and many of the olive trees are over hundreds of years old.
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The Tecognano olive grove
The lush Tuscan hillsides in this area form a golden basin in the mountains known as the "Conca d'Oro", a unique microclimate, where the sun casts its magical golden glow and the olive trees thrive. 

The Tecognano oliveto produces some of our best tasting extra virgin olive oil and we wanted to to showcase how amazing it is by bottling a small amount to share with you! Enjoy the stellar 2020 harvest Conca d'Oro in our beautiful hand-painted bottles featuring a gold foil label and a gold hand-dipped wax top. The extra virgin olive oil inside is simply fantastic.

The olives were harvested in late October at the peak of verizon; when the olives are just starting to turn color, are extremely high in polyphenols and full of flavor. We harvest by hand and press our olives daily at a local frantoio (olive mill) which uses modern equipment to extract the high quality extra virgin olive oil. Conca d'Oro oil is unfiltered and will be a cloudy green color as olive particles settle to the bottom. Over time it will slowly turn a more golden color and there will be sediment on the bottom of the bottle.

As with all olive oil, similar to fruit juice, it is best just after pressing and will slowly degrade over time. We suggest using up a bottle within 3 months of opening it.

Try drizzling it on everything from salads, cooked veggies, steaks, bread to even finishing your minestrone soup. Buon appetito! 

Conca d'Oro 250ml - $28.99
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Where it all begins...Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

9/9/2020

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Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this video of Cortona, a beautiful medieval town in southern Tuscany where L'arte is proud to call home.
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Come and get us!

4/27/2015

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We have been working hard to put our L'arte award-winning olive oil and balsamico into as many stores as possible. So, in addition to online ordering, if you are out and about in the world, you can just pick up a few bottles, take it home with you and use it all in one go! 

We are happy to announce you can now find our L'arte products at select retailers and gourmet food shops in the US, but around Europe as well.  Here's a list of fine foodie shops in the US:

Di Olivas - West County and Charles Street, St. Louis, MO
The Butchery, Costa Mesa, CA
Seattle Caviar Company, Seattle, WA
HarborGreens Market - University Place and Gig Harbor, Seattle, WA
Provisions 124, Cannon Beach, OR
First Crush, Pagosa Springs, CO
Epicerie Austin, Austin, TX

In Denmark, check out Holberg No 19 Cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Run by a charismatic American, the place looks a bit like a cafe in the South of France, only better because it has our olive oil. 

Closer to home in Italy, you can find our products here: 
Molesini Wine shop, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
Lungini Market, Montalla, Tuscany, Italy
Del Brenna Showroom, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
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On Top of the World (well boxes of Olive Oil)

4/27/2015

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Bling!

7/13/2014

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Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) comes with a little extra bling - FIVE  gold medals for 2013 and counting!. Just saying. 

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Eat Your Veggies

7/8/2014

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Tuscan grilled vegetables

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup L'Arte dell'Olivo Extra Virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, or oregano
Salt and black pepper

1-2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley


Various vegetables to grill which can include:
Zucchini or Yellow squash sliced the long way, about 1/8 inch thick (3mm)
Green beens, trimmed
red or yellow bell pepper, sliced into large flat pieces
sliced eggplant
Asparagus, cleaned and trimmed

Combine all ingredients except Italian parsley in a ziplock bag and shake to coat.  Marinate as long as desired, preferably at least 15-20 minutes.

Remove vegetables from the bag and grill until crispy tender.  Add chopped Italian parsley and grilled vegetables to the bag and marinate until ready to serve.  This is a great recipe to put on the grill first, so that while the meat is cooking the vegetables are marinating in the dressing.

Serve arranged on a plate with the marinade and L'Arte 6-year Aceto Balsamico di Modena drizzled over the top.

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Baking With Olive Oil

6/25/2014

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The Guardian recently ran a great story on how to bake with olive oil.  We love olive oil, and do just about everything with it, but we had not tried baking. So last Saturday, we rolled up our sleeves and start to bake with our olive oil. Turns out, it was better than using butter! And our special secret tip: don't skimp on the salt sprinkled on top, it makes the cookies.

The writer, Ruby Tandoh said she wanted a worthy alternative to butter. "...Something that can create the same melting tenderness as butter while contributing some unique flavour of its own. Olive oil does exactly that." We tried the olive oil chocolate chip cookies - there wasn't one left in the casa! 

Photograph:  Jill Mead for the Guardian



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Summertime Eating: L'arte's Filipino Chicken Adobo

6/25/2014

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This recipe is easy and delicious. It serves four people and is easily doubled. Serve with a fresh green salad tossed with L'arte White Shallot Balsamic and olive oil or rice and vegetables and you have the perfect summer meal with friends or family. 

2 pounds chicken legs or thighs (or both)
2 tablespoons L'arte Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons L'arte white balsamic
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

With a paper towel, dry the chicken (otherwise, it will splatter when you put it in the oil) In a large skillet, heat the L'arte olive oil over medium-high heat.  Sear the chicken on one side until the skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes.  Flip the chicken over and sear the other side for another 5 minutes. Add the onions over the chicken.  Pour the vinegar, soy sauce, and water over everything, sprinkle with the paprika and pepper and bring to a simmer.  Allow everything to simmer for 30 minutes, turning once.


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Olive Oil Sommelier In The Casa

6/25/2014

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Olive oil is like a fine wine. It has its own guidelines, structures and terms. And, just like wine, it also has someone who knows what to look for in a good olive oil -- aroma, texture, hue. 

L'Arte's founder, Keith Von Barkenhagen is an olive oil Sommelier having received his credentials in 2013 from the International Olive Oil Academy. So, if you have any questions about our award-winning olive oils, consider Keith your own personal olive oil sommelier.

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