Take a MomentA Moment
A Finishing-Oil Moment
A slow drizzle of good olive oil over a finished dish, and a pause before you eat.
Before you carry the plate to the table, give the meal one last, unhurried touch. Drizzle a little good extra virgin olive oil over the finished dish and let it pool and catch the light. Notice the smell of it: the green and the gentle pepper. Then sit, and take a breath before the first bite. Cooking can be one more thing to get through, or it can be a small daily pleasure you make on purpose; let this be the second kind.
Read in the Journal
- Cooking Oils: Choosing With CareA calm guide to choosing cooking oils with care: what the labels mean, and a few single-ingredient oils worth keeping close.
- Olive Oil: From Grove to TableWhat 'extra virgin' really means, how to choose well, and the quiet ways olive oil earns its place beyond the pan.