Olio Nuovo

The new oil is out. The first press--the REAL first press--of the olives, this stuff is like Fruit of the Gods for Tuscans. Bright green and a little bit murky, it tastes grassy, almost peppery. The Italians sop it up with toasted Pane Toscano. It's company food: a treat you pull out to impress your guests or give to a hostess who's the mostest. This doesn't get shipped in bulk to the U.S. And it's $20 a liter.

Extra Virgin doesn't even compare...