Chef Aaron McCloud Showcases Olives from Spain at L'academie de Cuisine

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Olives from Spain proudly partnered with Chef Aaron McCloud for a private demonstration to students at Maryland's renowned L'academie de Cuisine. The event took place at the campus where 42 members of the school's students and faculty participated and observed a demonstration of Chef Aaron McCloud's recipes.  Developed by McCloud for Olives from Spain, the recipes were highlighted in order to showcase the sophisticated versatility of the Mediterranean wonders.

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During the special event, students were given multiple opportunities to experience the power of Olives from Spain.  Following speeches by both the school's founder Francois Dionot and lead instructor Chef Patrice Olivon, the first year students asked questions and engaged as McCloud explained how he developed his recipes and the thought process behind working with new ingredients.  Describing the recipes during the step-by-step demonstration, McCloud described his Smoked Trout and Spanish Gordal Olives dish as well as Lamb Loin Roulade Stuffed with Spanish Manzanilla Olives and Crusted in Spanish Manzanilla Olive Powder, explaining how each component of the dishes was brought from its original state to become the final dish.

With each recipe showcased, the L'academie de Cuisine students asked questions about the process of working with Olives from Spain and the origins of the product.

Chef McCloud demonstrated the incredible versatility of Spanish Olives and how they can make any dish more robust and memorable by explaining to students how, by using Spanish Black olives and the trial and error process, created a dessert that comes with thinking outside the box.  Elegant and powerful, Olives from Spain will now surely be added to the repertoire of these future culinary masters.

About Interaceituna and Olives From Spain

Interaceituna is the Inter-Professional Table Olive Organization recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Created to implement different general interest programs and activities, Interaceituna promotes knowledge of the Spanish table olive and conducts research and development in order to identify improvements in the product and in the production techniques.

According to the International Olive Council (IOC), Spain ranks as number one in the world for olive cultivation with other Mediterranean countries lagging further behind.  Across the last six seasons, the world average of olive production weighed in at 2,371,000 tons – 25 percent of that production came from Spain.  In 2012, Spain accounted for 39 percent of the world's olive trade, mainly exporting to the USA, Italy, Russia, France and Germany. (Source: ASEMESA, table olive exporters and industrials association). For more information, please visit http://www.olivesfromspain.us/, www.facebook.com/olivesfromspain or follow Olives from Spain @olivesfromspain.

About ICEX and Foods From Spain

ICEX Spain Exports and Investment promotes Spanish companies' international expansion through its network of local Trade Commission Offices throughout the world. In the United States the Foods from Spain division, of the Trade Commission of Spain in New York, leads all initiatives promoting Spain's foods and companies in the USA. For more information visit www.foodsfromspain.com  or contact us at [email protected].

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