[Tucker39]

Wasn’t aware of olives committing adultery, but as for the best types to use:
If you are only going to use the oil in COOL or COLD applications, such as salads, use Extra Virgin, as it has more flavor.
If you will be using it for frying, grilling or other HOT applications, use Extra Light. The solids in EVOO will SMOKE when you heat it. The ELOO, which has no solids, will not.

[Red_Devil 232]

Here is just about everything you might want to know about Olives and their oil. Great read.

Olives and People, Past and Present

[muawiyah]

At the current price levels EVOO selling at about $12 per gallon won't smoke for frying temperatures. Great stuff too.

I did see a bottle of EVOO from Italy on the shelf at the Giant for sale for $48.00. It was a highly recommended salad oil.