It gives me great pleasure to announce that my personally selected blend of extra-virgin olive oil from the most recent Italian olive harvest (with a new label) is now available in the U.S.!
March is National Nutrition Month, and it's worth pointing out that In addition to its great flavor, honest olive oil provides such amazing health benefits that the positive research about it is too great to list. High quality (fresh, low-acidity, and high-phenolic) extra-virgin olive oil is one of the most healthful ingredients that money can buy.
I am proud to say that we sold out of my previous label, and had to wait for the new harvest, label, and shipment. The highly anticipated EVOO can now be purchased in store at LIFeSTYLE and online at DITALIA. Visitors to the DITALIA site can receive a 10% discount on Amy Riolo Selections and the entire website with discount code “amyriolo.”
This privately-labelled Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made by Fattoria Italiana Martelli an award-winning, fourth generation family-owned estate in a region of Italy that I am proud to lead culinary tours in. My blend was individually crafted with two olive cultivars which are indigenous to Abruzzo, named “The greenest region in Europe” by CNN. In this carefully crafted blend, the Gentile di Chieti and the Intosso olive varieties are harvested directly from the plant and milled immediately, allowing harmonious, sweet, fresh, and fruity characteristics to permeate the oil. The new Amy Riolo Selections blend boasts notes of tomatoes, almonds, herbs, and artichokes. It pairs well with grilled and roasted meats, poultry and fish, tomato sauces, cooked vegetable dishes, salads, and a wide range of antipasti. I also use it to bake pizza, cakes, sweet breads, and muffins.
“It is a great privilege for Fattoria Italiana Martelli to be able to collaborate with Amy Riolo, an entrepreneur whose objective is to make the excellence of authentic Italian products known by introducing innovations and the well-being of a healthy lifestyle to American tables,” said Roberto Salerno, CEO and Owner, Fattoria Italiana Martelli.
Located near the Adriatic Sea and the mountains, the Fattoria Italiana Martelli orchard is situated in a particular microclimate which is ideal for olive growing. Both the region’s location and the Martelli family’s olive growing techniques produce an oil with very low acidity, a high antioxidant content, and fantastic flavor.
From a nutrition perspective, olive oil has been proven to prevent the formation of blood clots and lower the levels of total blood cholesterol, which is believed to be responsible for the low incidence of heart problems such as angina, strokes, and sudden cardiac death in countries where olive oil is the main cooking fat. Cells in those following olive oil rich diets have been proven to be stronger and more resistant to oxidation, therefore ageing more slowly. The antioxidants found in olive oil are Vitamin E, carotenoids, and phenols such as hydroxytyrosol (known for its anti-inflammatory properties) and oleuropein (known for producing anti-bacterial effects). Epidemiological studies believe that olive oil is capable of protecting against malignant tumors in various places in the body and reduces the risk of breast, colon, skin, and bowel cancer.
Because of its anti-inflammatory benefits, extra-virgin olive oil is good for reducing the root cause of all illness: inflammation. While the consumption of only a few tablespoons of authentic extra-virgin olive oil per day can positively affect the health, most people in Italy and the Mediterranean region consume much more. In a traditional Mediterranean diet, “liquid gold,” as extra-virgin olive oil is often called is treated as a culinary ingredient, a traditional medicine, and an important part of cultural heritage. By recognizing the virtues of true EVOO and choosing it based on craftmanship, quality, flavor, freshness, traceability, and health-boosting characteristics, consumers will be able to take advantage of the health benefits and true flavor that it offers while supporting artisan producers and single estates.
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