The Spicy Olive Montgomery

Learn how to make a charcuterie board while tasting wine with Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive and Nicholas Gantenberg, wine director of both of Spicy Olive's wine shops, to celebrate the opening of our Montgomery wine boutique! You will taste four of our favorite wine selections for the upcoming holiday season and create […]

Join Melanie Cedargren for an informative yet delicious class on how healthy eating can be protective against diseases like breast cancer and also as an aid as you fight chronic disease. This class is based on the book, The Pink Ribbon Diet, by Dr. Mary Flynn. Dr Flynn states that diets rich in whole grains, […]

Rita Heikenfeld returns to The Spicy Olive to inspire you with ideas for Casual Spring Entertaining!   Menu: Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Chopped Mediterranean Salad Savory Green Beans Lemon Posset with seasonal berries All attendees will enjoy a full meal with wine pairings, take home the recipes made in the class as well as […]

Let’s Party! The best appetizers and desserts for holiday entertaining.  Everyone loves a party.  All or parts of these recipes can be made ahead, guaranteeing fun time for the cook! Menu:                      Tamari almonds or cashews - with The Spicy Olive's Roasted sesame oil                      Pear […]

David Cook returns to The Spicy Olive to lead a class full of late summer, harvest flavors! David Cook is the owner of Daveed's catering in Madeira and formerly owned Daveed's in Mt Adams and Loveland. David began his culinary career at the Maisonette in downtown Cincinnati. Menu: Class opens with tasting of David's Secret […]

Customers ask how to use certain flavors and varieties of our olive oils and vinegars all the time. Usually they purchased it for a reason and then forgot or they received an unusual flavor for a gift and aren't certain how to use. Melanie Cedargren is excited to lead this class to help you enjoy […]

This is the class to get you ready for summer entertaining with awesome cocktail ideas! Enisa Hayes, Bartender and Mixologist at Alfio's Buon Cibo will lead this class! She has been making cocktails with The Spicy Olive's balsamic vinegars and olive oils and entering cocktail competitions with her recipes and winning! She will demonstrate some […]

This is the class to get you ready for summer entertaining with awesome cocktail ideas! Enisa Hayes, Bartender and Mixologist at Alfio's Buon Cibo will lead this class! She has been making cocktails with The Spicy Olive's balsamic vinegars and olive oils and entering cocktail competitions with her recipes and winning! She will demonstrate some […]

Rita Heikenfeld returns to The Spicy Olive to lead this wonderful summer class! A Mediterranean Summer Feast! Menu: Mediterranean Herb Marinated Flat Iron Steak  served with Tomato Shallot Relish Wheat Berry Salad with Figs, Pine nuts and Goat Cheese Crumbles Honey Roasted Carrots with Mint and Orange zest Turkish Pound Cake with Summer Berries Class […]

Get ready for Spring and Summer with new salad and vinaigrette recipes! Learn how to make a classic vinaigrette and many variations so you can make a different salad everyday of the season! This class will be lead by Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive. She will demonstrate some great salads for you to […]

The Spicy Olive is offering this class on The Pink Ribbon Diet by Mary Flynn, PhD. Dr Flynn states that what you eat can make your body a cancer fighting machine. She advocates a diet that includes lots of vegetables, whole grains and of course, olive oil. Melanie Cedargren is excited to lead this class […]

Celebrate Spring with a cooking class at The Spicy Olive.  David Cook is the chef and owner of Daveed's  Catering in Maderia.   David Cook of Daveed's Catering creates a Spring feast to get you ready for the new season! Menu: Tasting of Daveed's Secret Red Gravy Sauce and Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce Asparagus Two […]

Rita Heikenfeld will help you plan your holiday entertaining with the recipes from this class! Menu: Chardonnay Soaked Golden Raisins, served on crackers with Brie Wedge Beef  Tenderloin, rubbed with The Spicy Olive's White Truffle oil and French Herbs and served with red wine au jus Pear and Walnut Salad with Gorgonzola and The Spicy […]

Melanie Cedargren, the owner of The Spicy Olive, will lead this class on how to make wonderfully refreshing, flavorful and low calorie drinks using our balsamic vinegars. Shrubs are drinks made with fruit and herbs that have been macerated in vinegar. The fruits and herbs are strained away leaving a liquid that can be mixed […]

Chef David Cook returns to The Spicy Olive Hyde Park! Chef David is one of our most popular chefs and does some amazing and inventive things with our olive oils and balsamic vinegars! Menu:Tasting of Chef David’s Secret Red Gravy BBQ Foil Salmon prepared with: Fatty & Skinny Sweet Chipotle BBQ sauce, Spicy Olive Black […]

Melanie Cedargren will lead this class on healthy eating, in particular for aiding in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. The recipes are from The Pink Ribbon Diet by Mary Flynn, who writes that what you eat can make your body a potent cancer fighting machine! This class is given in conjunction with The […]

Rita Heikenfeld returns to The Spicy Olive with a Mediterranean Feast! She will share her love of Spring herbs and Middle Eastern cuisine! Menu: Meze: Hummus with Olives served with zaatar flat bread Morrocan Chicken Kabbobs with Vegetables and lemon herb drizzle Middle Eastern Shepherd's salad or Tabouleh dressed with The Spicy Olive's olive oil […]

Have your New Year's Resolutions for eating healthy gone by the wayside? Then this class is for you! Healthy eating doesn't have to be hard and with some meal plans and tips on how to prep you can be back on track with your healthy eating goals! Menu: Freshly pressed citrus juice with our Cara […]

David Cook returns to The Spicy Olive to reprise his First class at The Spicy Olive! Menu: Welcome Cocktail with St. Germaine, Cava Sparkling wine and The Spicy Olive's Cara Cara Orange Vanilla balsamic vinegar Pork Tenderloin prepared with Wild Mushroom and Sage olive oil and Ripe Peach balsamic vinegar Sweet Potatoes With Rosemary olive […]

Everything but the Bird with Rita Heikenfeld Green Salad, with Cranberry Pear vinaigrette, blue cheese, an toasted walnuts Baked bread stuffing with herbs High roasted carrots with bourbon glaze Cinnamon apple cranberry sauce Pumpkin ginger cheesecake This class includes wine pairings,copies of the recipes, and a  60ml sampler to take home.