Historic Site . Travel
Jaffa Gate
On August 7, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe ancient city of Jaffa, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, is a port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. If you speak with one
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade . Travel
TerraOlivo 2010 Announces Results
On August 5, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe Olive Oil Times has just published an exclusive article of my coverage of the Competition and Congress at TerraOlivo 2010. You can read it here, “Israel Hosts TerraOlivo
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade . Travel
TerraOlivo, Day #3 – All in Good Taste
On July 28, 2010 by Liz TagamiI was mighty impressed by the coordination of the TerraOlivo 2010 program. Moshe Spak, the organizer introduced me to Leo, who was in charge of the samples and set up.
Agriculture . Competition . International Trade
TerraOlivo Day #2: Variety is the Spice of Life
On July 26, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe soft sschick of protective glass covers sliding off official blue tasting glasses; the brusque schqqq schqqq schqqq of precisely warmed olive oil being aerated across official palates; the particular
International Trade . Trade Show
Shanghai Prelude: 6th Oil China Exhibition 2010
On May 18, 2010 by Liz TagamiAs some of you know, my writing is asynchronous with my travel; I try to be fully present when I’m on the road, and then write at the pace of
Agriculture . Dining . Travel
Breakfast with Methuselah, part 2
On April 13, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe day was bright, but cool, and walking into the shade of this old stand of dark and silver-leafed olive trees was downright chilly. Those of us who arrived early