Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Mueller, Tom

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

For millennia, fresh olive oil has been one of life's necessities-not just as food but also as...
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Author: Tom Mueller
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Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Mueller, Tom

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

$79.28

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

$79.28
Author: Tom Mueller
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
For millennia, fresh olive oil has been one of life's necessities-not just as food but also as medicine, a beauty aid, and a vital element of religious ritual. Today's researchers are continuing to confirm the remarkable, life-giving properties of true extra-virgin, and "extra-virgin Italian" has become the highest standard of quality.

But what if this symbol of purity has become deeply corrupt? Starting with an explosive article in The New Yorker, Tom Mueller has become the world's expert on olive oil and olive oil fraud-a story of globalization, deception, and crime in the food industry from ancient times to the present, and a powerful indictment of today's lax protections against fake and even toxic food products in the United States. A rich and deliciously readable narrative, Extra Virginity is also an inspiring account of the artisanal producers, chemical analysts, chefs, and food activists who are defending the extraordinary oils that truly deserve the name "extra-virgin."

Author: Tom Mueller
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 12/05/2011
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780393070217


Award: Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 10/31/2011
Shelf Awareness 01/24/2012

About the Author
Mueller, Tom: - Tom Mueller writes for The New Yorker and other publications. He lives in a medieval stone farmhouse surrounded by olive groves in the Ligurian countryside outside of Genoa, Italy.

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