Our name says it all, an Olive Ovation. At the core of everything we do is the celebration of the olive. Why? Not because martinis are hot or because designer olive oils are trendy, but because olives and olive oil have sustained us for 5000 years.

Marianne Prey, M.D., owner and manager of Extra Virgin, An Olive Ovation, is a retired physician and pathologist who long studied the health benefits of a diet rich in olives and olive oil. Prey is an avid amateur chef who founded Extra Virgin to share her knowledge and love of all things olive and to provide a means for patrons to share their culinary and travel experiences with others.