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Olive it! Event feedback - plus non attendees - chance to win olive hamper worth £60! NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 18/06/2015 10:29

This is the feedback thread for the 20 MNers who attended a tapas masterclass recently thanks to the team at Olive it!"

Olive it! is a culinary concept that aims to bring a sparkle to traditional olives by incorporating them into your cooking in new and exciting ways. The team there say "we were delighted to welcome MNers to our olive cooking course with celebrated Spanish chef, Omar Allibhoy. During the class, selected MNers experienced hands-on tuition from the ‘master of tapas’ himself. Omar took the MNers on a culinary journey exploring the exciting flavours of the Mediterranean and taught them how to make a selection of beautiful and mouth-watering dishes that will impress friends and family".

Take a look at our website for recipe inspiration.

Non attendees for a chance to win an olive hamper with an Olive it! recipe book, olives and apron (worth £60) please share on the thread your favourite type of olive/ favourite prep method for olives or the best way you include olives when entertaining or preparing tapas.

Attendees please share on this thread your responses to the following questions - do add any photos taken at the event too!

Q1 What was the most interesting thing you learnt about olives at the event? Please share this on the thread. Did it change your perception of olives?

Q2 What did you think of the recipes made on the day? Would you try them at home? If so, which ones and why/ when? What recipe did you like the most?

Q3 What did you think about Omar Allibhoy’s knowledge of olives?

Q4 If a friend, relative or acquaintance asked your advice about eating olives, to what extent would you recommend eating them?

Q5 Has the event encouraged you to experiment with olives in different ways?

Q6 Do you intend to eat or continue to eat table olives?

Q7 Finally, would you like to make any comments about the event or suggest any ways it could be improved?

thanks for the feedback!

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Olive it! Event feedback - plus non attendees - chance to win olive hamper worth £60! NOW CLOSED
Olive it! Event feedback - plus non attendees - chance to win olive hamper worth £60! NOW CLOSED
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tishist · 02/07/2015 23:04

I love tapenade with good bread

GeorgeW78 · 03/07/2015 00:54

Non attendee. I love queen olives served with mozzarella, sun blush tomatoes and Parma ham or similar with a green salad and lovely fresh bread. I favour home made focaccia! :)

miaow123 · 03/07/2015 10:18

Non attendee. I actually hate olives but my hubby and toddler love. Usually have with tapas, houmous and toasted pitta breads. My toddlers favourites are nocellara del belice green olives.

teddygirlonce · 04/07/2015 13:21

Non attendee.

Started eating olives big time as a student in Spain and have continued the love affair ever since.

Fave way to eat them is in a salad with chickpeas, 'smashed up' new potatoes and an olive oil based salad dressing and sea salt and/or black pepper - simple but entirely effective!

AnnMumsnet · 06/07/2015 14:35

Thanks for all the feedback and comments - pleased to say BigGreenOlives wins the £50 attendee John Lewis voucher and timeforacheckup wins the non attendee olive hamper! enjoy!

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clux73 · 08/07/2015 21:04

Well done BigGreenOlives!

manfalou · 13/07/2015 23:15

Non Attendee

I LOVE Black Olives. I could literally sit and eat an entire bowl full. I love them in bread as a starter or on their own with a spot of feta cheese, using cocktail sticks as the utensil of choice.

Rishi79 · 12/09/2015 11:41

Non - Attendee
Olive pickle is my favourite

Soaked olives seasoned with Mustard, (little of) urad dhal and Chilli powder ! Yummy and I can just snack it during movie time!

hunhun007 · 22/09/2015 21:52

Non attendee

I actually love all types of olives. I didn't used to but my OH cooked with them so often that I simply started to love them too.

Plain olives, as long as they are of good quality, are simply the best.. nothing else is needed.

BigGreenOlives · 12/09/2019 08:58

I’m reviving this thread to say that I met Omar at an event last night & he recognised me and remembered the Olive It! cooking session and what we cooked.

He was lovely and is about to open a new Tapas Revolution at the Stratford Westfield.

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