LeitesCulinaria.com: Posted 06/25/2010
Recipe Poetry or Practicality?
by Renee Schettler Rossi
A quote from Renee's article on food writing:
There are, of course, others. M. F. K. Fisher. Ruth Reichl. Judy Rodgers. Fran Gage. Whether soft-spoken, plainspoken, or outspoken, each of them knows how to linger rather than dally over a description that unfailingly mirrors their thoughts, their cooking experiences, and, at times, some measure of their very being. Take Gage, who in The New American Olive Oil disregards more humdrum, requisite descriptions for caramelized onions and instead paints them “the color of a polished mahogany table.” What a lovely little interlude to happen upon while in the midst of making supper.
Pressing Times: The Olive Oil Source Newsletter
My book The New American Olive Oil is reviewed by Caroline J. Beck, posted 5/14/10.
MarinIJ.com: Posted 04/06/2010
Cookbook Critic: You may never look at olive oil the same way again
My book The New American Olive Oil is reviewed by Christa Resing Colardo. The review also appeared in the print edition of the Marin Independent Journal on April 7, 2010.
Tasteforlife.com: April 2010
My book The New American Olive Oil is featured in the April Cookbook Giveaway on tasteforlife.com. The site also features my article "Tips on How to Choose and Store Olive Oils", and several of my recipes.
Cookster.com: March 2010
I was featured as Author of the Day on Cookstr.com on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
Edible Paradise: October 2009
I contributed an article to this beautiful web site supporting the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets.
American Extra-Virgin Olive oil? Yes!
examiner.com: October 12, 2009
Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner Tara Fatemi Walker contributes a profile of me and a preview of the Aptos Farmers Market olive oil tasting and book signing coming up on October 17.
Edible Marin & Wine Country: Fall 2009
I contributed an article to this new and noteworthy magazine: California's Other Golden Elixir.
Leite's Culinaria: September 8, 2009
David Leite's popular and distinguished food blog features my Caramelized Onion and Balsamic Vinegar Bruschetta as Recipe of the Day. Also featured in the Eat it Now section are my Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Cranberries and Semolina-Olive Oil Cake with Drunken Grapes.
Kitchen M: August 10, 2009
Blogger Em reports on the Chocolate Chronicles session I did with Alice Medrich and Michael Recchiuti at SF Chefs. Food. Wine.
Food and Wine Talk: July 27, 2009
Listen to my radio interview with hosts Simone Diament and Carole Kotkin by clicking here.
fête à fête: July 15, 2009
Tami Yu reports on the Olive Oil and Chocolate Taste Project event at Recchiuti Confections.
San Francisco Chronicle Books: Sunday, June 14, 2009
The New American Olive Oil was chosen as a Top Shelf recommendation.
Read the recommendation by Readers Books here.
Project Foodie: May 21, 2009
"With everything I learned about olive oil, I will now have to be just as discerning with my olive oil purchases as I am with my wine purchases…"
Read the review by Foodie Heather here.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: April 29, 2009
"These days, Fran Gage's kitchen always has at least three bottles of extra virgin olive oil."
Read the review by Staff Writer Diane Peterson here.
On the Menu: April 26, 2009
I appeared on this nationally syndicated radio show with hosts Ann & Peter Haigh.
Listen to the show.
KRON4News: April 25, 2009
I appeared live with KRON reporter Henry Tenenbaum on the KRON4 Weekend News.
5 second rule: April 16, 2009
The Silicon Valley food writer Cheryl Sternman Rule said this on her blog:
I recently received a beautiful book called The New American Olive Oil by Fran Gage (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009). With 75 recipes from apps to desserts, it celebrates this healthy fat in all its glory. I'm determined to make one of the olive oil based cakes soon, so stay tuned.
Read more at http://5secondrule.typepad.com
SF Culinary Travel Examiner: April 16, 2009
"Secrets of the virgin world of olive oil tastes and trails" by Wanda Hennig.
Read more at http://www.examiner.com/x-6896-SF-Culinary-Travel-Examiner?selstate=mostrecent
sfexaminer.com: April 8, 2009
"Author spills the goods on olive oil"
Read more at http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/people/Author-spills-the-goods-on-olive-oil-42570557.html
San Francisco Chronicle: April 5, 2009
Amanda Gold, Chronicle Staff Writer, said:
Purchasing olive oil these days can be a dizzying feat. Is it best to go for the more traditional Italian stuff? A particular varietal? Fruity or peppery? Mild? Robust? According to local chef and author Fran Gage, however, keeping it local - or at least domestic - isn't a bad idea. In her new book, "The New American Olive Oil," Gage narrows the choices by demystifying - and celebrating - American olive oil.
Read more, plus a recipe from the book, at sfgate.com.
Contra Costa Times: April 1, 2009
The award-winning food writer and correspondent Marie Simmons wrote: "And now, thanks to a terrific new cookbook by local author and olive oil expert, Fran Gage, my California olive oil education is being enriched."
About.com: Local Foods: March 2009
"A stunning book chock full of simple, modern recipes and everything you ever wanted to know about olive oil but were afraid to ask."
Read the review by Molly Watson at: http://localfoods.about.com/od/seasonalcookbooks/gr/newamoliveoil.htm
The Skillet Chronicles: March 24th, 2009
"Chocolate and olive oil, oh my"
The food journalist Aleta Watson said on her blog: "Almost anything goes with chocolate, it seems.
It shouldn’t be surprising then that dark chocolate and peppery extra virgin olive oil make such a stunning marriage in the almost flourless cake from Fran Gage’s just-released book, “The New American Olive Oil” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2009). The single-layer cake is at once dense, moist and amazingly light, with the silky smooth texture of velvet. Just enough of the oil’s pungent bite hovers in the background to highlight the chocolate’s subtly fruity character. I may never go back to butter."
Read more at: http://skilletchronicles.com/content/
WandaLUST: March 2009
The web magazine WandaLUST said:
Yes, olive oil chocolate cake.
And olive oil chocolate truffles.
Also olive oil mashed potatoes.
And olive oil fries.
And why not?
Read more at: http://www.wandahennig.com/2009/03/if-it’s-extra-virgin-it-must-be-olive-oil/
Publishers Weekly: February 2009
Publishers Weekly said this about The New American Olive Oil: “Setting aside Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oils, Gage (Bread and Chocolate) profiles 15 American producers and highlights olive oil’s merits to demonstrate the difference it makes in food and to emphasize that American oils can be as good as those from Europe. Gage’s brief portraits of different oil companies are engaging and informative: at the outset, she explains olive oil fundamentals—production, the industry’s American history, classification, food pairing—but the profiles bring it all to life as she describes visiting California groves and her conversations with the passionate people who run them. The recipes use olive oil both subtly (as in a red wine calamari stew) and overtly (mashed potatoes drizzled with olive oil, for example). The dishes, which generally require only intermediate kitchen skills (though sometimes above-average access to specialty ingredients, such as Persian lime olive oil), are mostly Mediterranean inspired, and in Gage’s detailed introductions she often recommends specific oil varieties to use. Home cooks will be glad to come across this appreciation of a versatile and delicious ingredient.” |
