Discovering Beauty...

Life is about discovering beauty. Beauty is something that we all desire. It's the reason that we drive hundreds of miles to Yellowstone National Park, or one goes out camping at the Grand Canyon. We are driven by this need, just like we have a need for water.

One of the great beauties in life is enjoying food. Particularly, one of the most amazing beauties that I discovered when I was traveling in Italy was extra virgin olive oil. It is something interesting, unfortunately in the olive oil industry there are imposters. Recently a book that I recommend that everyone should read goes into the reality of olive oil. You have to check it out!
Here is a brief preview of it from Amazon.

"The sacred history and profane present of a substance long seen as the essence of health and civilization.

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." 25 black-and-white illustrations."

                                                                          Book Description from Amazon.com