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olive connoisseurs...

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  • 17-06-2012 12:45pm
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    lolo62
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    hi i want to get my dad some olives for fathers day...i dont eat them so havent a clue whats good and whats not

    can anyone recommend some really good olives and where to get them?

    thanks


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    ASJ112
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    If you are in Dublin, your best bet would be to pop into Fallon and Byrne near George's Street. They have a varied selection of olives. I quite enjoy olives stuffed with other ingredients, like anchovies, peppers, garlic, etc.

    Green olives are my favourite


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    lolo62
    Registered Users Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭lolo62


    thanks!

    is it like a pick and mix arrangement or do they come in different jars?

    the stuffed ones sound good


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    ASJ112
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    They have these buckets full of them, so you can pick which ones you want. Since they are all at different costs they need to be weighed separately. These ones are far nicer than others you can get in jars.


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    lolo62
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    fantastic...thanks again!


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    rubadub
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    I don't eat them but heard good things about one guy in the farmers market in dun laoghaire in the peoples park. I was there last week but there were 2 guys doing olives, I expect the lad with the bigger display/shop is the better one.


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    christmas2012
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    get the ones without the stones there the best ones if you want to chew on them straightaway without halving them to stone them out..


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    livinsane
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    Green olives stuffed with anchovy is my favourite combination. I could eat green olives with every meal, but have yet to find a black olive I liked (too bitter).


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    Cardinal Richelieu
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    Has the price of olives dropped?


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    Galwaymother
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    Most delicious for me are the mega green ones stuffed with almonds...Oh my!
    Get them in oil rather than brine, loose with herbs or spices, different types separately...
    I think the stoned (!) ones often have less flavor, and are kept in brine, they're ok for making bread or for pizzas, not for snacking or a delicious starter etc...
    Try a few of them again, you might like them!


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