(photo: great, bright, yellow color in the Gargiulo oil) Olive Oil Tasting There are a few Italian food products that take some getting used to; I would include items like amari or digestivi, authentic espresso, meats such as rabbit and goat, etc.  High quality extra virgin olive oil may also take some getting used to if the individual is not […]

The Dow Jones average fell almost 317 points today on mere speculation that the state of Israel was going to attack Iran.  The drop is most likely associated with the rise in crude oil prices; specifically to the fact that oil skyrocketed $10.75 in a single day (to $138 a barrel!).  The $10.75 increase is the largest single day increase in history!