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A Most Fine Olive Oil

February 23, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Expensive Eats at 9:50 am | Comments »

The “it” olive oil of the moment is made by Armando Manni.  The Italian film director is known for his skills in the entertainment industry as well as in the kitchen.  He worked with scientists at the University of Florence to ensure that his Tuscan-grown olive oil is as healthy as it is delicious.  And it looks like he did his job.

Some of the world’s most renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Giorgio Locatelli, swear by Manni olive oil. The oil, reputedly the world’s most expensive, comes in two flavors:  Per me (“for me”) a bolder fruit-forward oil & Per figlio (“for my son”) a lighter version made for his little boy. 

When tasted, both vintages are strangely dry on the tongue, yet fatty on the lips.  The overall effect is a beautiful wash of fruit and flower.  Manni claims that the purity of his oils actually cleanses the palate.  The cost of a bottle to cleanse your own palate, $260.