Extra Virgin : An Australian Companion to Olives and Olive Oil [Paperback]

Karen Reichelt (Author), Michael Burr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

The definitive book on Australian olives and olive oil, Extra Virgin covers everything from the arrival of the country's first olive tree in 1900 to the current craze for all things olive. Contributors include Stefano Manfredi, Stephanie Alexander, Joe Grilli, Lew Kathreptis, Ian Parmenter, Maggie Beer, Ann Oliver and Rosa Matto.

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About the Author

Karen Reichelt is a passionate domestic chef who works as a freelance writer and media consultant. Michael Burr is a retired physician whose longstanding hobby has been olives. He directs his own grove and mill at Beetaloo Valley.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Wakefield Press (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862544174
• ISBN-13: 978-1862544178
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,493,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully complied and photographic masterpiece, September 27, 1999

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This review is from: Extra Virgin: An Australian Companion to Olives and Olive Oil (Paperback)

A great Australian beginners guide. Being Italian, my love for Olives comes from my very own childhood back yard. This book helps the Australian understand the trials and tribulations of the olive industry in Australia dating back to the early 19th century. A great foray of recipes and technical information about the humble olive and its oil. It also introduces the many persons responsible for the growth of the industry in Australia in recent time. A great book for the olive lover.