bits and bites at an olive oil tasting

More entwine (Pinot grigio and Merlot), with a sampler and dipping set in the background

Flavored Olive Orchard oils and lots of bread for dipping

Farm market finds: cherry tomatoes, red peppers, grapes

Toothpick happy! Mozzarella pearls drizzled with hot pepper oil and two kinds of olives

Toast with homemade ricotta drizzled with lemon oil

Toast with homemade ricotta drizzled with basil oil and cracked pepper (this was the runaway hit of the day)

Red white and blue cupcakes (Ina’s recipe) in remembrance of 9-11

If you’d like to host a tasting, let me know. It’s a perfect excuse to stand around and eat bread And of course, hostesses always get free or discounted Olive Orchard oils. mmmmmm