Liquid gold is the essence of all Mediterranean cooking. We search out the history of this most noble of oils and find its origins and its influence on the cuisine of so many great culinary nations of the world. Why and how is it used. Where and how is it produced. And why does it appear that olive oil flows in the veins of so many great European chefs?

Along the Mediterranean coastline, we see olive groves close to the sea and high in the mountains. We see olives being picked, crushed and tasted to blend into the finest extra virgin olive oil for sale around the world. We see one of the Mediterranean regions' most innovative chefs using olive oil to create signature dishes in a beachfront setting for only the most romantic of meals.