by Maria Koinaki | 27 May 2012 | post
Here is a great video about Jamie’s Ministry of Food in Stratford, created by the good people at Community Channel. Jamie’s Ministry of Food is an initiative set up by Jamie Oliver to help the British public learn how to create simple and healthy meals using fresh and...
by Maria Koinaki | 16 May 2012 | post
We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be running our Olive Oil tasting at the prestigious Sourced Market, located smack bang in the middle of St Pancras International station!! On Friday 25th May, Olive Branch will have a dedicated Olive Oil tasting station right in...
by Maria Koinaki | 22 Apr 2012 | post
Crete is the largest and most populous Greek Island. It plays a major role in the economy and culture heritage of Greece and is home to one of the oldest documented periods, the Minoan civilisation (c. 2700–1420 BC). The Minoans were revered for their architectural...
by Maria Koinaki | 16 Apr 2012 | post
Tis the season to be jolly – Easter is to Cretans, what Christmas is to the Brits. Easter is the most important holiday in Greece and is the most important date in the Greek Orthodox Calendar. This year, Easter according to the Orthodox calendar falls on the weekend...
by Maria Koinaki | 19 Mar 2012 | post
Some believe that Olive Oil was in use as far back as 5000BC although the first documented evidence of its use was in Crete, around 2500BC. Olive Oil is ingrained in all walks of our lives, as an essential food substance, for medicinal and healing purposes and as a...
