BAKING WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Extra virgin, the highest grade of olive oil, exhibits a range of flavor characteristics from nutty to peppery to fruity. Join us to learn how to taste and distinguish between different California extra virgin olive oils. We will discuss olive oil’s applications in baking, including how to pair with chocolate, tips for selecting the best flavor profile for your recipe, and guidelines for substituting olive oil in place of other fats. Fran Gage, acclaimed baker, author of The New American Olive Oil and member of the California Olive Oil Council taste panel, will lead this informative session and include a sampling of her recipes featuring certified California extra virgin olive oils.
Presented by the California Olive Oil Council in partnership with Portland Culinary Alliance and Williams-Sonoma.
The California Olive Oil Council is a nonprofit trade and marketing group which promotes certified California extra virgin olive oil.
Program: Baking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Place: Williams-Sonoma
338 Northwest 23rd Avenue (corner of NW Flanders), Portland, OR 97210
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 for PCA members, $35 for non-members
Limited seats to the first 30 people registered!
Extra virgin, the highest grade of olive oil, exhibits a range of flavor characteristics from nutty to peppery to fruity. Join us to learn how to taste and distinguish between different California extra virgin olive oils. We will discuss olive oil’s applications in baking, including how to pair with chocolate, tips for selecting the best flavor profile for your recipe, and guidelines for substituting olive oil in place of other fats. Fran Gage, acclaimed baker, author of The New American Olive Oil and member of the California Olive Oil Council taste panel, will lead this informative session and include a sampling of her recipes featuring certified California extra virgin olive oils.
Presented by the California Olive Oil Council in partnership with Portland Culinary Alliance and Williams-Sonoma.
The California Olive Oil Council is a nonprofit trade and marketing group which promotes certified California extra virgin olive oil.
Program: Baking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Place: Williams-Sonoma
338 Northwest 23rd Avenue (corner of NW Flanders), Portland, OR 97210
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 for PCA members, $35 for non-members
Limited seats to the first 30 people registered!
