Beyond Extra Virgin Conference 2009

An International Conference on Excellence in Olive oil, from Agriculture to Sensory Evaluation to the Culinary Arts

BEYOND EXTRA VIRGIN, an international conference presented by the UC Davis Olive Center, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, promises to be a seminal event in exploring best production practices, the sensory qualities and the culinary possibilities of the best quality extra virgin olive oil.  BEYOND EXTRA VIRGIN, to be held June 21-23, 2009, is a “must attend” for chefs, journalists, specialty retailers, foodservice management executives, olive oil producers, sensory scientists and other professionals.  The event will likely sell out well in advance, so register soon!

Featured countries and cuisines for the 2009 program include “old world” nations such as Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, as well as the “new world” of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina.