At Large with Scott Norton #14: Nicholas Coleman - Chasing Liquid Gold
Sometimes you’ll meet someone, and halfway through the conversation it dawns on you: This person is different. 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 "atlarge" at https://groveandvine.com/ for $20 off a Grove and Vine membership.
Recorded at studio and community space 57 NYC.
Show Notes:
- Grove & Vine https://groveandvine.com/
- Grove & Vine Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1vsz8letvc
- Eataly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eataly
- Action Bronson https://www.instagram.com/bambambaklava/?hl=en
- Dr. Bachlava and Human Growth Hormone - Tiny Desk Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUN8pdgA0m8
- Ribollita Recipe https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016052-ribollita
- Nick’s Instagram @oleologist https://www.instagram.com/oleologist/?hl=en
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