Events

Each Month

Featured Olive Oil Producing Country – Every month, City Olive features a different olive oil producing country. This month we are featuring oils from Spain.  We recently had the opportunity to visit these two outstanding estates during the harvest., OMED and Castillo De Canena.  Don’t miss this opportunity to place these fabulous oils under the tree!  OMED Gift Sets are limited.

Featured Gourmet Product – Every week, City Olive features a selected product such as an olive oil, vinegar, tapenade, or sweets.  The product is offered at a discount and in-store samples are available for tasting.  Harvest Song Walnuts are a delectable treat when paired with stilton cheese.

Special Event

Wednesday, December 14th 6:00 – 9:00Pm . Join City Olive at In Fine Spirits for a night of sampling olive oils, vinegars and Spirits! RSVP Kristin@infinespirits.com $8.00

Friday, December 16th Later Night Andersonville – Find City Olive at Room Service, 5238 North Clark St.  Enjoy a glass of cheer while you shop!

City Olive also hosts a series of special events throughout the year. Visit our online community regularly, and we’ll keep you posted on each new event as soon as it is scheduled.

We are currently looking for our new location as were unable to reach a lease agreement with our landlord.  Please check back frequently to keep updated on the latest City Olive news!

Private Events

City Olive is also available for private events. Please contact Karen Rose at City Olive for dates, terms and conditions.

Previous events

Thursday, Sept 22, Did you know that replacing fatty oils and butter with olive oil in your cooking can actually help you to lead a healthier life? Our guest enjoyed an exclusive tasting and insight from Cosimo Maria Masini , a producer of wine and olive oil from Tuscany, Italy. Dr. Kamran Aslam, an electrophysiologist from Swedish Covenant Hospital,  shared ways in which your heart benefits from olive oil, as well as leading treatments for various heart conditions.

Thursday, July 14th Andrea Bezzecchi of Acetaia San Giacomo returned  to City Olive!  We were thrilled to have Andrea join us for a tasting of his exclusive and prestigious Balsamic from Reggio Emilia.  In addition we  also welcomed Cristiano Savini of Savini Truffles.   Giuseppe Scurato of Ceres’ Table graciously provided us with light hor d’oeurves .

Friday, May 20th 4:00-6:00pm City Olive welcomed Nancy Wekselbaum, founder of The Gracious Gourmet to City Olive.  Many of our customers enjoyed tasting Nancy’s delicious spreads, tapenades and pesto.  Nancy offered recipe suggestions and ideas for cheese pairings.

Friday, April 29th -City Olive welcomed renowned Olive Oil Producer and cookbook author Natalia Ravida of  Sicily to City Olive.  Guests enjoyed tasting the Ravida family olive oil as well as wines from the region.  Natalia signed copies of her book Seasons of Sicily.

April 5th, 2011 -Spertus Museum. Chef Laura Frankel and City Olive enjoyed an evening with friends at the Spertus Museum. Whether you are a Passover veteran or were planning your first seder, this class was for you!  Chef Laura Frankel demonstrated   how to make confit vegetables, poached fish, and more with a special emphasis on using olive oil. City Olive was on on hand with samples of kosher-for-Passover olive oil

Sunday, March 27th, 2011 – City Olive 4th year anniversary celebration!  We all enjoyed  a glass of bubbly, appetizers and the opportunity to meet some of our wonderful vendors and  passionate producers who bring us  such amazing products. We were thrilled that Paula & Juan de Casa Garcia producer of O-Med Evoo and Ana Vargas of Castillo de Canena celebrated with us!

Please check back for more information about our future events and holiday festivities.