Comments on: Caltech Olive Harvest Festival http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/ My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Long Winter | Timothy Andres http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-18561 The Long Winter | Timothy Andres Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:57:26 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-18561 [...] apparently at CalTech, they have over 130 olive trees around campus and press their own olive oil. I could not possibly be any more jealous. Things like this make me feel even more dismal [...] [...] apparently at CalTech, they have over 130 olive trees around campus and press their own olive oil. I could not possibly be any more jealous. Things like this make me feel even more dismal [...]

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2522 Gastronomer Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:00:41 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2522 <strong>Diana </strong>- I heard that the force behind this gastronomical Renaissance is Caltech's French president. Now, why would you want to stain your feet? <strong>Deepi </strong>- Six is a lot tougher than four. The olive harvest is an annual tradition, so hopefully one of these years you'll be in town. Btw, I used to live in Oakland near Lake Merritt ;-) Diana - I heard that the force behind this gastronomical Renaissance is Caltech’s French president. Now, why would you want to stain your feet?

Deepi - Six is a lot tougher than four. The olive harvest is an annual tradition, so hopefully one of these years you’ll be in town. Btw, I used to live in Oakland near Lake Merritt ;-)

]]> By: Deepi http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2521 Deepi Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:35:34 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2521 Try six hours... but tempting... In response to Diana, there just wasn't much of a food culture back then (unless you count Tommy's chili fries and Foster's donuts to be gourmet delights). (I graduated in 92.) Try six hours… but tempting… In response to Diana, there just wasn’t much of a food culture back then (unless you count Tommy’s chili fries and Foster’s donuts to be gourmet delights). (I graduated in 92.)

]]> By: Diana Foss http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2520 Diana Foss Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:46:18 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2520 I went to Caltech back in the 80's (and worked with Judy Cohen as an undergrad; I used to be an astronomer) and I'm torn between immense delight that this is happening now, and piercing jealously that we didn't think of it. Back then, olives were for staining your bare feet. I went to Caltech back in the 80′s (and worked with Judy Cohen as an undergrad; I used to be an astronomer) and I’m torn between immense delight that this is happening now, and piercing jealously that we didn’t think of it. Back then, olives were for staining your bare feet.

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2519 Gastronomer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2519 <strong>Deepi </strong>- Maybe next year? The harvest also includes a Mediterranean dinner that I didn't attend. Well worth a four hour drive from The Bay, wouldn't you say? Deepi - Maybe next year? The harvest also includes a Mediterranean dinner that I didn’t attend. Well worth a four hour drive from The Bay, wouldn’t you say?

]]> By: Deepi http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2518 Deepi Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:42:33 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2518 Looks amazing, wish we could have come... but Oakland is a long way away. At least the olives don't make a huge mess now on the Olive Walk and in the courtyards... Looks amazing, wish we could have come… but Oakland is a long way away. At least the olives don’t make a huge mess now on the Olive Walk and in the courtyards…

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2517 Gastronomer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:14:57 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2517 <strong>foodhoe </strong>- FYI - the bookstore can ship bottles of Caltech's Finest if you're interested in surprising your dad with some olive oil from his alma mater for Christmas ;-) <strong>Cathy </strong>- I want to have two homes---one in SoCal and another in SoViet. foodhoe - FYI – the bookstore can ship bottles of Caltech’s Finest if you’re interested in surprising your dad with some olive oil from his alma mater for Christmas ;-)

Cathy - I want to have two homes—one in SoCal and another in SoViet.

]]> By: Freshgreen http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2516 Freshgreen Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:02:32 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2516 Dude, why do u want to return? No olives here honey???? I'm drooling for some SOCal eats rite now ;) ttyl darling :) Dude, why do u want to return? No olives here honey???? I’m drooling for some SOCal eats rite now ;)

ttyl darling :)

]]> By: foodhoe http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2515 foodhoe Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:39:51 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2515 How great! My dad went there for undergrad way way back in the day... what an amazing event, I love that they harvest all of the olives on campus and have a Meat Club! The snails look fantastic on the bread too. How great! My dad went there for undergrad way way back in the day… what an amazing event, I love that they harvest all of the olives on campus and have a Meat Club! The snails look fantastic on the bread too.

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/12/04/caltech-olive-harvest-festival/#comment-2514 Gastronomer Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:38:04 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=600#comment-2514 <strong>Ariel </strong>- It was a fun time alright. Definitely one of my favorite fruit picking occasions. I am eagerly anticipating next year's event. <strong>jkru </strong>- I hope to bump into Judy Cohen sometime, perhaps at the local Trader Joes. I can talk to her about gastronomy, while The Astronomer can talk to her about astronomy ;-) Perfect! <strong>Fiona </strong>- The Caltech community really is quite special. I have no affiliation with the place other than my boyfriend, but I always feel so welcomed at all their events. I'm glad you liked the photo of the oil. It was my favorite of the bunch too. <strong>Matt </strong>- Well, you've definitely piqued my interest with the bacon donut, and your site is lovely as well. I like opinionated food people. <strong>Julia </strong>- Oh, I hate food disasters! You're a brave one for trying though! I can't bring myself to eat my culinary mistakes, so they usually end up in the trash, which makes me feel super-guilty. <strong>Emma </strong>- The Astronomer and I purchased two bottles of olive oil for family Christmas presents, but were too cheap to splurge on one for ourselves. So, we'll have to wait until after Christmas to taste it ;-) Appearance wise, the oil is very cloudy compared to regular olive oil. I wonder what that means in terms of taste... Ariel - It was a fun time alright. Definitely one of my favorite fruit picking occasions. I am eagerly anticipating next year’s event.

jkru - I hope to bump into Judy Cohen sometime, perhaps at the local Trader Joes. I can talk to her about gastronomy, while The Astronomer can talk to her about astronomy ;-) Perfect!

Fiona - The Caltech community really is quite special. I have no affiliation with the place other than my boyfriend, but I always feel so welcomed at all their events. I’m glad you liked the photo of the oil. It was my favorite of the bunch too.

Matt - Well, you’ve definitely piqued my interest with the bacon donut, and your site is lovely as well. I like opinionated food people.

Julia - Oh, I hate food disasters! You’re a brave one for trying though! I can’t bring myself to eat my culinary mistakes, so they usually end up in the trash, which makes me feel super-guilty.

Emma - The Astronomer and I purchased two bottles of olive oil for family Christmas presents, but were too cheap to splurge on one for ourselves. So, we’ll have to wait until after Christmas to taste it ;-) Appearance wise, the oil is very cloudy compared to regular olive oil. I wonder what that means in terms of taste…

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