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Podcast: The Culinary Institute of America
Episode: Olive Oil in the Plant-Forward Kitchen Interview Series: Anissa Helou
Description: In this interview, Anissa Helou discusses how olive oil is an absolute essential ingredient in the Mediterranean kitchen for its health benefits, richness and wonderful flavor.
Anissa Helou (www.anissas.com) is a chef, food writer, journalist, broadcaster, consultant and blogger focusing on the cuisines and culinary heritage of the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. Born and raised between Beirut, Lebanon, and Mashta el-Helou, Syria, she knows the Mediterranean as only a well-traveled native can. Anissa is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks, including Sweet Middle East; Levant; The Fifth Quarter, an Offal Cookbook; Modern Mezze...