If you are in Madrid and want to add a special culinary touch to your vacation, we propose a tutored Olive Oil Tasting Session at El Olivo, one of Madrid’s finest restaurants. Originally founded by international chef Jean Pierre Vandelle, the venue is praised as a pioneer in the recognition of such an important element of the Mediterranean kitchen as is Extra Virgin Olive Oil, offering clients an impressive range of varietals that can be discovered individually or in the fascinating pairings presented in their menu.
Your instructor for the tasting session is El Olivo’s olive oil sommelier, María Latorre. María will introduce you to a number of Spanish varietals that will help discover the extraordinary range of nuances and flavors of Spanish extra virgins. You’ll find the session might give you a few pointers regarding different uses in the kitchen, as well!
Finally, as the perfect finishing touch, you can relax and put your new knowledge to the test during the five-course meal to follow… Each new dish is a creative - and mouthwatering! - illustration of the possibilities held by the oils you tasted.
Go ahead and treat yourself to this culinary delight; discover a whole new way of enjoying Spanish olive oil…
