Kalamata olives are a widely recognized and much-loved type of Greek olive that grow on the Kalamon tree and hail from the Peloponnese region in southern Greece. (Note: no olives grown outside this ...

The skorthalia was delightfully garlicky, made with extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic. The kalamata olive floating on top was a fine touch. Dine-in and take-out available along with catering.

Olives are truly one of my favorite foods. I love all different types and enjoy eating them right out of a jar, chopped up for an appetizer, cooked in a savory entrée or skewered in a dry martini.

Olives are beautiful to behold in Marin gardens. Once established, they require little to moderate water and their gray-green foliage pairs well with other low-maintenance Mediterranean plants.

THE MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE of Marin County is ideal for cultivating olive trees. A number of commercial olive farms have taken root in our county. But any household garden may have enough room for one ...