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Olive oil keeps the kitchen well oiled.

By Kandace Power Graves
Photos by David Richmond

Old Country favorite -- Made in Sicily and imported to your table is Castelvetrano extra virgin olive oil by Saica, $7.59 for 17 ounces, from Nor-Joe Import Co. (505 Frisco Ave., Metairie, 833-9240).

Local influence -- Imported by the Saint Michael Hunting and Fishing Club of Houma is Arcangelo Michele extra virgin olive oil, made from first cold pressed olives and non filtered to retain all its flavor, $9.99, from Dorignac's Food Center (710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 834-8216; www.dorignacs.com).

Envious green -- Highly recommended for true connoisseurs is the award-winning Laudemio from the estate of Marchesi de Froscobeldi in Sicily, an extra virgin olive oil made from Frantoio, Maraiolo and Leccino olives, $34.99, from Martin Wine Cellar (3827 Baronne St., 899-7411; 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 896-7300).

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