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Nicholas Coleman
Chasing Liquid Gold
This is a person doing their life’s work.
Nicholas Coleman is undeniably one of those people. And with eloquence to match his passion, the more he shares the more interesting he becomes.
Nick is one of the world’s foremost experts on olive oil. He is an educator, speaker, and co-founder of Grove and Vine, a full service bespoke olive oil merchant and producer. Nick chases the harvest annually through the northern and southern hemispheres to deliver a curated selection of the freshest extra virgin olive oils to both home cooks and Michelin starred restaurants.
Nick was the chief oleologist at Eataly for seven years, a position they created for him and has judged countless olive oil competitions around the globe. He is a lifelong musician and bassist alongside Action Bronson in their band, Dr. Bachlava and Human Growth Hormone.
In this interview, Nick will teach us how to properly select and taste olive oil, how to squeeze two days into every one, what it’s like to collaborate with Action both with oil and music, and the secret to landing your dream job.
Prepare to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about olive oil and the business surrounding it, and enjoy my conversation with oleologist Nicholas Coleman.
Want to try Nick’s oil? Listeners can use the code "AtLarge24" at https://groveandvine.com/ for $20 off a Grove and Vine membership.
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Show Index
03:17 The Importance and Process of Olive Oil14:06 Tasting and Appreciating Olive Oil
25:37 Building Grove and Vine
34:07 Building a Business with Passion
38:14 Special Offer for Listeners!
39:08 Collaboration with Action Bronson
52:33 Olive Oil Fraud Exposed
57:47 At Large and Off The Cuff
Show Notes
- Grove & Vine
- Eataly
- Action Bronson
- Dr. Bachlava and Human Growth Hormone
- Ribolitta Recipe
- Nick’s Instagram @Oleologist
This show was filmed at recoding studio community space 57 NYC
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