Arsenio Sunday: Smoke Point
As promised, let’s take a closer look at smoke point and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The smoke point is the critical temperature at which...
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- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Arsenio Sunday: Frying with EVOO
A question we often hear is whether or not Extra Virgin Olive Oil should be used to fry food. Mediterranean cooks have been using olive...
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
Arsenio Sunday: Eating Seasonal and Local
This year is what is known as an “anno fungaio;” essentially the combination of heavy rains followed by hot days have created perfect...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Insalata di Polpo
It’s finally September, a wonderful month in Tuscany. We are still enjoying warm days and balmy evenings, but nights are cooler and...
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Ravioli Fiorentine
Have you ever wondered why there are dishes called Quiche Florentine, Eggs Florentine or Sole Florentine? In French cuisine, dishes that...
- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: The Consequences of Climate Change
All over Europe, the summer of 2022 will be remembered for its drought and scorching heat. Here in Florence a hose-pipe ban was imposed...
- Aug 14, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Chiuso per Ferie!
Tomorrow is Ferragosto, a national holiday in Italy and a day that marks the peak of Italian summer. All over the country families will...
- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Introducing Oleocanthal
If you are interested in Extra Virgin Olive Oil for its health benefits, chances are that you have already heard of Oleocanthal. Just...
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: The King of Tomatoes
Over 1 kg! 2.2 pounds! Here is the king of this week’s crop of Cuore di Bue tomatoes from our vegetable garden. This particular variety...
- Jul 24, 2022
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- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: The Bee Tree
Have you ever found yourself in an avenue lined with linden trees in summer? The aroma is quite something, and the sound is equally...
- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Red Power
As well as producing our four monocultivar and two blended Extra Virgin Olive Oils, we also cultivate saffron. We are using biodynamic...
- Jul 3, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: An Update from the Grove
It has been extremely hot for the last couple of weeks, with temperatures well over 30°C / 86F. We were worried that the delicate period...
- Jun 26, 2022
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Arsenio Sunday: Baba Ganoush
As Leonardo da Vinci said, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. As far as food is concerned, we agree! This recipe for Baba...
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: Pasta Zucchini
In the time it takes to cook spaghetti, prepare this delicious #zucchinipasta ennobled and upgraded by our monocultivar Leccino Extra...
- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
Arsenio Sunday: A Sweet Experiment
Today is an exciting day here at Arsenio – we had the first taste of our own millefiori honey! What an absolute treat to have honey in...
- Jun 5, 2022
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Arsenio Sunday: A taste of Armenia
Armenia is a landlocked country on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, bordered by Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia. It is just...
- May 29, 2022
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Arsenio Sunday: Flowering in the Grove
We are hurtling towards June and have already seen our first fireflies here in the hills above Florence. The roses are out and the air is...
- May 22, 2022
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Arsenio Sunday: Top Tuscan Placements
This Sunday we have wonderful news to share. Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now available in three distinctive and emblematic locations in...
- May 15, 2022
- 2 min
Arsenio Sunday: Buds and Bulbs
Tuscany is every shade of green right now, and the purple of iris and wisteria is giving way to yellow ginestra and red poppies. It’s a...
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