I can’t believe it’s already been 15 years since Oldways, a widely-respected non-profit “food issues think tank” successfully introduced the consumer-friendly health-promoting Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. I remember we all had fantastic time eating, drinking and learning from the pros about incorporating more Mediterranean foods into your diet. (Keep in mind that back then, olive oil was considered a special occasion item and the same bottle usually sat in your pantry for a year, and balsamic vinegars, hummus, oil-cured olives and sun-dried tomatoes were exotic items- and not the Trader Joe staples of today)

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