Rather her hungry stare is directed towards my fork as it hangs over the lavishly minimalist dish of olive oil poached striped sea bass.

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Garnished with a scattering of Pecorino Romano and a drizzle of black-truffle olive oil (fine, buttery olive oil also works well), this dish makes you wonder what other pantry ingredients Mr. Brock will have us reconsider.

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Using a large fork to fluff up the rice and fruit mixture, turn it into a serving dish, drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon orange juice, and combine using the fork.

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Her serves up a mean dish of bacalao - sliced codfish cooked in olive oil.

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The dish is drizzled with a dressing that sends up hits of grassy olive oil, chopped pistachios and herbs.

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These long, medium-thick slices of Idaho russet potatoes are first boiled, then fried twice in a sunflower and canola oil blend before receiving a dash of salt, and presented either as a stand-alone dish or alongside a feta-topped, chargrilled lamb burger.

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The Can Cires speciality is 'crostas con tomato', a dish of crunchy, twice-baked croutons of bread served with fresh tomato and olive oil.

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