Is it a painting?

There really isn't anything like being greeted at one of your favorite Italian restaurants with dish of olive oil and a bread board. Robert DiNero's Locanda Verde is one of my prize jewel after swimming lessons brunch spots in Tribeca, Manhattan. And the oil does not disappoint, with a sprig of herb and a dash of balsamic, it is so refreshing coming in from the cold. The bread is super as well. The kids gobble it all up.

At home yesterday, my daughter asked me if she could have a spoonful of olive oil. What followed was a wince and a smile. Not bad for a seven year old. Now I need to see how the two year old reacts.

Too yummy!

Moulins Fix

A few drops of the Les Moulins on an open face sandwich is divine. Tasting the Millesime 2009 Vintage from Tunisia on plain whole wheat made all the richness surface. The bottle label reads: "Every winter morning when I was a child, I looked forward to see my father in the oil mill. He would pour freshly decanded oil onto the piece of fresh bread which I held out to him, then I would go off to school, with this wealth of flavours in my hands." I can see that walk, winding through the grove.