Olive Oil Tasting workshop at MarkUs Sunday market (workshop #1)

For home cooks, food lovers, and the curious — no experience needed.

I'm Rotterdam's first olive oil sommelier — and I approach olive oil the way a sommelier approaches wine: as a product with identity, place, and story.

In 75 minutes, I'll take you on a sensory journey through the world of extra virgin olive oil. You'll learn to taste with intention, shop with confidence, and discover how the right oil can transform even the simplest dish into an experience.

You'll walk away with:

• A proven tasting technique to evaluate olive oil quality like a pro
• The knowledge to spot genuine extra virgin olive oil — and avoid fraud — when shopping
• A taste of 3 exceptional oils from different terroirs and harvest moments, so you can feel the full range of what olive oil can be
• A hands-on introduction to food pairing: you'll apply it on the spot, tasting oils with different foods to see how they interact

Practical info:

Workshop 1: 14:00–15:15

Workshop 2: 16:15–17:30

Kids welcome from age 10 (or any age that can sit still for an hour 😉)

Participation fee: €25 per person

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Host or Publisher Eleftheria Karyoti