The Spicy Olive West Chester

The Spicy Olive starts the new year right with another Virtual Wine Tasting Experience.  John Camacho Vidal, a USA Brand Ambassador for Italian Wine producers will lead the tasting with stories and wines from Italy (north and south).  I understand Chris Hensey (now in Colorado) may join in the call as well. Call ahead for […]

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 […]

Join Chef Ryan Knuth for a reprise of his popular Breakfast for Dinner class. This class will inspire you with many recipes for your Easter Brunch! Menu: Homemade Granola parfait with lemon curd yogurt Catherine's Mix spice blend Roasted Vegetable Quiche with Chile Candied bacon and Breakfast potatoes Maple balsamic Bacon Cinnamon rolls.

Treasure Hunter wines seek out "treasures" of fruit from highly sought wine makers, or extra juice from famous wine makers and sometimes even excess wine from those big name makers and then bottles it under the Treasure Hunter label. These are truly treasures when we come upon these wines. Recently, we had Treasure Hunter "Propaganda" […]

Join us for our February Wine Experience on February 27, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at our West Chester location. We will feature Spanish wines and tapas. Register early, this event sells out.

Blue Zones are areas in the world where people commonly live into their 100's. What they eat is the key to their longevity. This class will explore their diet and make some delicious foods that Blue Zone people enjoy. Melanie Cedargren, owner of the Spicy Olive, will lead this class. Menu: Savory Chick Pea Snack […]

Chef Ryan Knuth of Mortar and Pestle Spice Blends revisits one of his most popular classes with some new recipes and ideas. This class is perfect for those with gluten sensitivities or just interested in learning more about gluten free cooking. Menu: Gluten free flatbread with prosciutto, goat cheese, Frog jam and watercress salad Thai […]

SOLD OUT- Sorry this Wine Experience is full, details on February's Wine Experirence coming soon. Winter Wines: Wines to enjoy while hibernating and foods to match! Take a short break from being holed up in your home and join us to find some new wines to enjoy when you return to your winter hibernation !

When: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Theme: Holiday Entertaining $35 per person and include 4 wines to taste, 3 food courses and recipes so you can prepare the food at home for your own celebrations!

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 […]

Paleo Farm to Table:  Have you wondered what all of the buzz is about when it comes to Farm to Table eating or following a Paleo lifestyle? Rebecca Denney, Chef and owner of Paleolicious and the Modern Farmhouse Kitchen will lead a class featuring farm to table ingredients grown and raised locally at Aberlin Springs Farm and […]

Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive, leads this  class based on the Pink Ribbon Diet by Dr. Mary Flynn. This way of eating helps your body fight disease and prevent recurrence. This diet is heavy on whole grains, olive oil and vegetables and Melanie teaches you how to make delicious foods with this combo […]

We are featuring wines from McNab Ridge Winery for the September Wine Experience! McNab Winery is in Mendocino County,  California and is owned by the Parducci family. They have been making excellent wines there for several generations. We will be sampling several of their great wines accompanied by foods to bring out their best characteristics. […]

Theme: Dog Themed Wines for the Dog Days of Summer! Melanie's favorite summer foods will accompany the wines. $35 per person and include 4 wines to taste, 3 food courses and recipes so you can prepare the food at home for your own celebrations!