The Spicy Olive was the cover of the February 2016 issue of West Chester Liberty Lifestyle Magazine. Click here to read the article on the health benefits of olive oil.
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60 Minutes featured a story on Fraud in the Olive oil Industry in Jan. 2016. Click here to see the story and to understand why The Spicy Olive is the place to purchase authentic, fresh and healthy olive oils!
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Southern Hemisphere Oils Are Arriving at The Spicy Olive!
Our wonderful fresh Ultra Premium olive oils from the Southern Hemisphere are beginning to arrive! We have an Arbequina and an Arbosana from Chile as well as a Pendolino from Australia, a new varietal to the stores! We have a limited supply of Hojiblanca from Spain, Favolosa from Italy, Cobrancosa from Portugal and Organic Chemlali from Tunisia.
Come into The Spicy Olive to "Taste the Difference Fresh Makes!"
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Wine Walk Wednesdays on Hyde Park Square!
On the 2nd Wednesday of the month (through September), the retailers on Hyde Park will offer wine while you shop from 6pm-9pm.
The Spicy Olive will be open until 9pm!
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Happy Birthday to The Spicy Olive! It's hard to believe but 4 years ago on September 8, 2012 The Spicy Olive in West Chester opened up for business! Thanks to our great customers loving our high quality olive oils and balsamic vinegars, there are now 3 Spicy Olives in the area! Our Hyde Park store marked 3 years in July and our Austin Landing store marked it's one year anniversary in July as well! We are going to celebrate these milestones on Saturday September 17, 2016 at all 3 stores with food samples, chef demos, sampling of our new skin care products and 10%off our olive oils and balsamic vinegars! I hope you will come out and wish The Spicy Olive Happy Anniversary!
Our fresh Southern Hemisphere olive oils continue to arrive at all 3 Spicy Olive's. We received 3 mild olive oils, an Arbosano and Arbequina from Chile and a Pendolino from Australia in August. Our robust olive oils from The Southern Hemisphere will arrive the first or second week of September, which includes a robust Don Carlo from South Africa with a polyphenol count of around 600! Don't forget, at The Spicy Olive you can taste the difference fresh makes!
Lastly, I wish to clarify our bottle refilling policy. It is not a bottle recycling program but a discount to you for refilling your bottle. We ask that you completely wash and dry the bottle before refilling. Running it through the dishwasher and allowing it to dry completely on the counter for a few days usually does the trick. This is for your protection, as mold can develop in a bottle that has moisture present. We reserve the right to refuse refilling a dirty bottle or a bottle that is not completely dry. We offer $1 off for bottle refilling. The Health Departments in Butler County and Montgomery County have approved this policy, however the Hamilton County Health Department has not. Therefore, we are unable to refill bottles at the Hyde Park store.
The Spicy Olive, all 3 locations, will be closed on Monday September 5, 2016 to celebrate Labor Day with our families. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
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The Spicy Olive will be at The CIncinnati Food and Wine Classic! Sept.23-25, 2016 At Yeatman's Cove. We will be sampling and selling our products in the Artisans Marketplace. Stop by and see us at this Foodies' paradise of a festival!
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Our skincare line contains the same fresh, polyphenol and antioxidant rich olive oil that we sell at the stores, delivering all that goodness to your skin and hair! Come in and try them, you will love what they do to your skin! Antioxidant rich, wrinkle fighting Face serum is now available!
Our skincare products will be available for you to sample at our Anniversary celebration on September 17, 2016. Once you try them you'll love them and so will your skin!
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It's TIme For Farmer's Markets!
The Spicy Olive participates in Farmer's Markets at Austin Landing and Hyde Park! We always have a table outside of our stores sampling how to flavor up your farmer's market finds with our balsamic vinegars and olive oils. Stop by, say hi and sample something good!
Farmer's Market @ Austin Landing is every Thursday through Sept. from 3pm-7pm on Rigby Road (where The Spicy Olive store is located.)
The Hyde Park Farmer's Market is on Sunday Mornings
9:30am-1:00pm through September right on Hyde Park Square (Erie Avenue between Edwards and Michigan).
The Spicy Olive is at the corner of Erie and Michigan.
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Spetember Recipes Featuring the Flavors of the Month:
Sparkling Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Cocktail
2 oz. vodka, chilled
1/2 oz. Gravenstein Apple white balsamic. vinegar
3 oz. club soda, chilled
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add vodka, Gravenstein Apple balsamic and soda water. Stir to gently mix and serve immediately. Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive's Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Brussels Sprouts
2 Tbsp. Mortar and Pestle's Rhyno Rub
4 (1 in. thick) bone-in center cut pork chops
3 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. The Spicy Olive's Garlic, Thyme or Herbs de Provence olive oil
3 Tbsp. The Spicy Olive's Red Apple balsamic or Gravenstein Apple white balsamic (Cinnamon Pear, Black Cherry and others would be delicious)
1 Gala apple, cut into wedges
1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub each pork chop with 1/2 tsp. of olive oil, then rub Rhyno Rub into each side of the pork chops ( about 2 tsp. per chop). Whisk together apple balsamic, and remaining Ryhno Rub, slowly whisk in remaining olive oil. Place apples and brussels sprouts in a bowl and pour balsamic mixture over and toss to coat.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with 1-2 tsp olive oil. Place pork chops in center of baking sheet and surround with apple, brussels sprouts mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes; turn pork chops over and bake 10-14 minutes more. (until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees) Remove pork chops and cover with foil. Stir apple mixture in a sheet pan, and spread in an even layer. Increase oven temperature to broil and broil apple mixture for 3-4 minutes until browned. Serve apple mixture with pork and salt and pepper to taste and an additional drizzle of Red Apple balsamic.
The Spicy Olive's Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
8 bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs
2 Tbsp. The Spicy Olive's Herb's de Provence olive oil
2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 24 oz. package fingerling potatoes
8 oz. baby carrots
1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
additional Herbs de Provence olive oil to grease baking sheet
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rub chicken thighs with 1 Tbsp Herbs de Provence olive oil. Sprinkle half of the rosemary, salt and pepper on the chicken thighs. Place the carrots, potatoes and onions in a bowl and place remaining Herbs de Provence olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary on the vegetables. Grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with a teaspoon or 2 of the Herbs de Provence olive oil. Spread potato mixture on the baking sheet in an even layer. Place chicken thighs 2-3 inches apart on potato mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour until a meat thermometer inserted into thigh reads 170 degrees.
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SEPTEMBER
Chef Ryan Knuth of Mortar and Pestle Spice Blends will lead 3 classes at The Spicy Olive in September!
Wednesday September 7th Austin Landing store
Wednesday September 14th West Chester store
Wednesday September 28th Hyde Park store
all classes 6:30-8:30 pm
Chef Ryan is the creator of Mortar and Pestle Spice Blends that are sold at The Spicy Olive! The menu for the classes at The Hyde Park and Austin Landing store: Caesar salad with Neapolitan Herb and Catherine's Mix spice Blend dressing, Shrimp and Grits and Blood Orange Creme Brulee. The menu for the West Chester store: includes the Caesar salad and Blood Orange Creme Brulee but the entree is a Braised Pork Stew. The cost of these classes is $45 and includes tasting of food prepared, wine pairings, recipes and a 60 ml sampler of balsamic vinegar. Call the stores to make a reservation: West Chester 513-847-4397
Austin Landing 937-247-5969
Hyde Park 513-376-9061
Chef Lee Anne House of Housemade Sauces returns!!
Thursday, September15, 2016 West Chester 6:30 pm
1st course: red sriracha pimento cheese spread served on crackers
2nd course: Brussels Sprout cole slaw with The Spicy Olive's Red Wine vinegar
3rd course: green sriracha braised swordfish with mezzi rigatoni served with our fresh single varietal olive oil
4th course: Pavlova with Lemon Curd featuring our Sicilian Lemon balsamic and vanilla whipped cream.
The cost for this class is $45 and includes tasting of foods prepared, wine pairing, recipes and a 60 ml sampler of balsamic vinegar to take home, Please call the West Chester store at 513-847-4397 to make a reservation.
OCTOBER
Thursday, October 13, 2016 West Chester 6:30 pm
The Pink Ribbon Girls and The Spicy Olive Team Up for a Class on Eating to Lower your Risk for Breast Cancer and aid in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
This class is based on materials and recipes from The Pink Ribbon Diet by Mary Flynn, RD of Brown Univ.
Dr Flynn states, "What you put in your body can make you the most efficient cancer fighting machine there is."
She also says "Published studies show that no other food comes close to extra virgin olive oil for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease."
This class will discuss the foods you should have in your diet as well as the ones to avoid.
Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive, will lead this class and prepare a breakfast item, salad, main dish and a dessert from the Pink Ribbon Diet.
This class will be held at the West Chester store. The cost is $35 per person and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pink Ribbon Girls. Call 513-847-4397 to make your reservation.
Paleo Classes with Paleolicious
October 4, 2016 Hyde Park
October 11, 2016 West Chester
October 18, 2016 Austin Landing
Paleolicoius is a chef duo that provides paleo foods for you to enjoy at home.
MENU: They are preparing an Apple/Blackberry theme for our 3 classes including a Blackberry chicken salad featuring our Blackberry Ginger balsamic vinegar,
Blackberry Ginger Pork Chops with Sweet Potato Noodles. These classes cost $35 per person and include tasting of foods prepared, recipes and a 60 ml sample of balsamic vinegar. Please call the West Chester store at 513-847-4397, Hyde Park at 513-376-9061 and Austin Landing at 937-247-5969.
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Every Friday 4:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturdays 12:00pm - 5:00pm at Uncorked. Just stop by!
Formal Monthly Wine Tastings
3rd Wednesday of every other month, reservations required, please call 513-704-2933.
Uncorked Website
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September 2016 Flavors of the Month:
Gravenstein Apple white balsamic vinegar and Herbs de Provence olive oil-
10% off your purchase throughout the month of September.
The Gravenstein Apple makes a great Appletini Ask us for the recipe!
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Summer has flown this year! But this time of the year is my favorite, less humidity in the air and natures harvest is bountiful for good eating. Football season begins and we start to enjoy heartier foods! Make sure to include some of our recipes into your fall parties. And please stop by and wish us Happy Birthday on September 17th!
Happy late Summer and Early Fall!
Melanie Cedargren
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