[chief]

I used to shudder at the thought of eating olives, but these last years, I became almost an addict.
I guess it was a matter of acquired taste... because now I find it even hard to pass the wide varieties of olives at the store... Flavoured with garlic, spices, peppers... I like them all!

And I'm not even talking about using them in recipes..

Hmmm lives

[thebigspendur]

Olives are great and you can use them in all kinds of recipes. Olive bread is fantastic. Also as a plus olives are great for you. People who eat them live forever.

[Presently42]

I love oliveses. Especially the ones that come in a vacuum-sealed plastic bag from Lyon (I think; they are from the south, at any rate), France.

[ForestryProf]

Definately one of the worlds most perfect foods...right up there with beer.

Kalmata olives on a good Greek salad
Oil cured olives in a tapanade
Minced green olives with lots of garlic, capers, and a touch of anchovie in a chicken picata.

Although I'll never give up my straights, I'd sooner lose them than good food.

Cheers,
Ed

[sicboater]

I LOVE 'em!
My favorites are:
Nicoise
kalamata
cerignola

any middle eastern variety

Brined in thyme, with lemon wedges, stuffed with blue cheese or almonds, I almost don't care how they are prepared! I love olives.

One winter, if it hadn't been for the olives in my martinis, I would have starved...

[Philadelph]

I agree! I looooove olives and all things related! When I was in CA recently I came across a store called We Olive. Everything olive related! It was like a dream come true. Needless to say I spent a lot of time in there for a couple days. Befriended the owner and even turned him onto straights! He was going to sign up here at SRP and even might have... Also, I visited an olive ranch and got a tour. Interesting stuff. Also got a bottle of the "vineyard's" limited press olive oil. It's great stuff. Very peppery!