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30 August 10Calling All Food Lovers!
One of our favorite parts of the day at Zoe is cruising the food blogs. Whether it’s for new recipes, new restaurants or exciting twists on old favorites, we love it all!
Do you have a food blog you’d like us to check out? One that you read regularly that you’d like to share? Or do you have a recipe that features Zoe that you’re itching to share? Tell us about it!
Please share your favorite food blogs, Zoe recipes and fun stories with us.
Email: info@jcstrade.com
26 August 10Caesar Salad - With a Twist!
Here at Zoe, we try to eat healthy. While we can’t jump on the vegan train entirely, it’s fun to try it out from time to time!
This recipe for vegan caesar salad is delicious, and it can be made with our Zoe Greek EVOO!
Whether you’re a vegan, veggie or serious carnivore, we’re pretty sure you’ll love this salad – we think you’ll be surprised by the level of flavor in this dressing.
Enjoy the salad!
We’d love to hear what you think – please email comments, questions, tips or recipes you’d like to see featured on the blog to info@jcstrade.com.
23 August 10Celebrate Summer with an Olive Oil Cake!
We love olive oil, and we love cake – this recipe combines our loves!
This delicious, lemony olive oil cake is sure to be a hit at any summer party.
Check out the simple recipe here, and let us know what you think!
There are so many variations you can make as well – transition this cake into a more savory one by using rosemary, or make it sweeter and add chocolate! The options are endless, so get creative!!
Please send comments, questions or pictures of your olive oil cakes to us at info@jcstrade.com.
Happy happy summer everyone, enjoy!!
10 August 10Another WholeFoods ZOE Tasting This week!
Attention New Yorkers – we are holding a ZOE demo and tasting at the Whole Foods on the Bowery this week!
Be there: 11am-3pm, Thursday August 12th
Taste our ZOE Extra Virgin Olive Oils!
Come on by on Thursday August 12th to the Whole Foods on the Bowery and sample the golden goodness that ZOE has to offer! We will be sampling our ZOE Spanish Every Day EVOO, as well as our ZOE Diva Select Arbequina EVOO.
It’s a great opportunity to taste a few different ZOE oils next to each other, and to help you decide which you prefer before you invest in a whole bottle! Each of our oils has a different personality, this is a great way to discover which one jives best with yours.
You can also ask us those tricky olive oil questions you’ve been itching to ask.
See you there!
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9 August 10Spicy Garlic Shrimp from One of Our Favorite Spanish Chefs!
We just came across this great recipe for Chile Garlic Shrimp by one of our favorite Spanish Chefs, José Andrés!
This recipe was featured in the May 2010 issue of Self Magazine, and we finally got around to trying it out over the weekend – it’s delicious!
Enjoy, and please email us to let us know what you think!
You’ll need:
2 tablespoons ZOE SPANISH extra-virgin olive oil
10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 pounds large shrimp, cleaned, shelled and deveined
2 dried red chiles (plus more for garnish, if desired)
2 teaspoons brandy
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
(These quantities make about 8 servings)
Here’s what to do:
Heat oil in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Sauté garlic until browned. This usually takes about 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp and chiles; sauté until shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Add brandy and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Transfer to a platter or divide equally among 8 small plates. Sprinkle with parsley, add salt to taste and serve.
These shrimp are perfect for a hot summer evening – serve them alone as an appetizer, or over greens with a few other sides to make a whole meal.
*Recipe courtesy of epicurious.com and the May 2010 issue of Self Magazine
2 August 10Whole Foods Demo Coming Up in NYC!
Attention New Yorkers – we are holding a ZOE demo and tasting at the Whole Foods at Union Square next week!
When: 11am-3pm, Monday August 9th
Where: Downstairs by the “up” escalators
What: Taste our ZOE Extra Virgin Olive Oils!
Come on by on Monday August 9th to the Whole Foods at Union Square and sample the golden goodness that ZOE has to offer!
It’s a great opportunity to taste a few different ZOE oils next to each other, and to help you decide which you prefer before you invest in a whole bottle! Each of our oils has a different personality, this is a great way to discover which one jives best with yours.
You can also ask us those tricky olive oil questions you’ve been itching to ask.
See you there!
Mention this blog post and get a free ZOE mug!
28 July 10Beat the Heat with Spanish Gazpacho!
It’s been really, really hot in New York lately.
How to we keep cool at Zoe?
With traditional Spanish Gazpacho of course!
The perfect snack for summer – served chilled, this soup is refreshing and is sure to keep you cool!
It calls for Spanish sherry vinegar and EVOO so break out the Zoe and get cooking!
Check out our recipe here.
We like to serve our Gazpacho in short glasses, that have been in the fridge for a while. The chilly glass keeps the soup cold for longer, and it allows you to see all the colorful goodness in the soup!
Chop up some cucumbers, peppers, onions and tomatoes to make a little salad on the side, and serve with crusty bread to make this snack into a meal!
We would love to hear how it turned out! Please send comments and questions to info@jcstrade.com
Have fun, and stay cool!
19 July 10Attention New Yorkers! July Zoe Promo at Gourmet Garage!
For all you Zoe lovers in Manhattan – our good friends over at Gourmet Garage have a great special on for the month of July!!
Come check out the deal they’re offering on our new 750ml marasca bottles of Zoe Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil, city-wide.
Also – keep an eye out for our Zoe girls all over the city this month – we’ll be sampling the golden goodness at select Gourmet Garage locations!!
19 July 10Zoe Diva Select California is finally here!
We are proud to introduce the newest member of our Zoe family – Zoe Diva Select California Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Fruity, buttery, complex and delicious – you’re sure to love our latest Zoe Diva!
She’s a mix of Arbosana and Arbequina olives grown on family groves in California.
Keep an eye out for the leafy, green, California-cool label in stores soon.
Surfs up!
15 July 10North American Olive Oil Association - Zoe Gets the Seal of Approval!
The North American Olive Oil Association has awarded Zoe their seal of quality! Zoe has been tested, and meets the highest standards developed by the International Olive Oil Council. Look out for the seal on our new 750ml marasca bottle in stores now, and soon on all Zoe Spanish EVOO packages!
9 July 10The Complete Guide To The Best & Freshest Olive Oils by The Rosengarten Report*
Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Spain…“Wow! This cheap, cheap Spanish oil kept surprising me in the tasting, growing in stature with every tongue-coating! …it’s so drinkable and delicious. It’s the price-quality ratio that puts it at the top of my list. Is this the Beaujolais of olive oil? Big apple-y taste, with green Picual undercurrent. Smooth, harmonious, then minor prickly in finish. House oil for proud householders!
-June 2010 Issue
26 January 10Zoe Ventresca Tuna Contains Flu-Fighting Vitamins!
A recent Wall Street Journal article extolled the benefits of certain vitamins and minerals to boost the immune system and combat influenza.
Canned tuna in oil was recommended as an excellent source of selenium, zinc, and vitamin D. If the canned tuna contains olive oil, as Zoe does, you add vitamins C, A and B6.
So whenever you enjoy Zoe Ventresca Tuna in Olive Oil, you’re also supplying your body with the six key ingredients recommended to ward off infectious diseases like the flu. We can’t think of a more delectable way to take your vitamins.
Click here to purchase Zoe Ventresca Tuna from Amazon.com.
14 December 09Zoe Goes to Greece!
In early December we journeyed to Greece to check out the progress of the olive harvest. This enables us to see the farmers in action and talk to our suppliers about what we can expect from this years crop.
While there, we could not get enough of the traditional Greek snack, Spanakopita. These unbelievably tasty treats are comprised of spinach sauteed with feta and herbs, wrapped in a light and flaky phyllo crust. Prepare them at home and bring Greece to you!
7 July 09New Size !
Zoe is excited to introduce our newest size of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a 16.9 oz bottle ! It’s ideal for the value conscious consumer. Look for it at your local specialty retailer or e-mail us at info@jcstrade.com.
8 June 09Chef Jose Andres and His Olives
On our recent trip to Los Angeles we had the wonderful opportunity to dine at the new hottest restaurant, Bazaar in the SLS Hotel. World renowned chef, Jose Andres, uses Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil in his kitchen, and even called it his secret weapon when he beat Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America. Andres signature dish is his “translucent balls of liquified olives.”
25 May 09Zoe Oil Producer Awarded for Corporate Social Responsibility
In 1974, Aceites Toledo voluntarily started a major program focused on the development of sustainable agriculture and the protection of the rural environment in the province of Toledo. This project involved the purchase of Dehasa Monreal property. This historically significant land includes an XIth century castle and an agricultural complex of 5,000 acres dedicated to olive trees, cereal cultivation and the protection of endangered species of fauna and flora. Dehasa Monreal is a prime example of our Corporate Social Responsibility (RSC), dedication to sustainability and preservation of the environment. As a result of over 30 years of financial commitments by Aceites Toledo, Dehasa Monreal is considered one of the most important private nature reserves in the world.
We are very proud and honored to be associated with a supplier who has been recognized by the Spanish Association for the Development of Corporate Funding with the 2004 Award to Environmental Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility, a recognition that followed the 2003 Fondena Award to Major Achievements in Nature Protection awarded by H.M. the King of Spain.