St. Helena Olive Oil Co.

COMPLICATIONS

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:30:01 +0000

We are in the process of redesigning our website and it has sent our old site into disarray…so please excuse the mess….our new site should be up any day now! Our new blog posts will post at that time as well so please check back as we’d love to continue our journey with you. In [...]

Strong Body….Strong Mind

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:19:03 +0000

As we approached Firenze, I looked out the window and was immediately taken in by the beauty….the farms…the olive trees…the green lush fields. The closer we came to landing, the more energized I became. The wheels and my soul touched the ground in unison. We were back…and it felt right. We all quickly disembarked…hopped on [...]

Looking back….

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:03 +0000

When our plane touched ground in San Francisco, I had feelings of great anticipation. I was energized and had a plethora of ideas for my company and myself. I was sure that I had brought life in Italy back with me and was determined to infuse it into all that I did. The plane pulled up [...]

Italy Comes To Us! Sharon from Garga Restaurant

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:58:11 +0000

We have had several visits already from new friends we met in Italy. Sharon started Garga Restaurant in Florence. I met her through the infamous Elizabetta and ended up taking one of her cooking classes in Florence. We had such a great time that we decided that it may be fun to have her come [...]

Until We Meet Again………

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:39:49 +0000

I cannot believe it is over….our six months….it ends tomorrow. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote you to tell you that we were leaving…on this adventure to Florence. I can picture myself at my computer at home…exactly where I was sitting….I can see myself typing frantically as I had many things to do [...]

Does every Italian know how to make Panzanella?

josh — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:11:51 +0000

When I had my lunch in Certaldo, Alicia had asked me if I had ever eaten Panzanella. I knew what it was but I never had the desire to order it. She was shocked…oh you must have Panzanella…it is a very traditional dish….you must have….we went on to talk about the place of Tuscan bread [...]

STUCK

josh — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:32:45 +0000

Right now my mind is like an L.A. freeway….not quite at a standstill…but close. There are so many thoughts stacked up that there is little movement. Every time a thought starts to move, another cuts it off. Every thought wants to go….but no “one” can…there is no path. Is it because I’m sitting on the [...]

A Perfect Day

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:26:40 +0000

As I stare out the window of the train, I notice a smile on my face….one that I cannot erase. There is no where to start or end the description of this day to do it justice…it was a perfect day…aside from the octopus in my pasta that is…it was a perfect day. I take [...]

What’s not to love?

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:57:22 +0000

Looking out from the duomo… MORE ON THE WAY………

Falling in love…

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:22:12 +0000

How could you not fall in love with this..…. Yesterday it was warm but there were dark clouds in the sky…..I knew the dry time was limited so I set out to do some of my daily tasks early….as I was walking my normal route to Elizabetta’s, I came across a small boutique that I [...]