Media
Fil’s work in film and television brings the people, places, history, and craft behind extra virgin olive oil to a wider audience.
Drawing on years of experience in groves, mills, professional tasting, production, and education, he approaches the subject as both an expert and a storyteller.
His media work explores not only what olive oil is, but also the culture, skill, land, and human decisions that make extraordinary oil possible.
Obsessed with Olive Oil
The bottle of olive oil in your cupboard is probably rancid. Fil Bucchino, a former punk rock musician turned olive oil expert, visits Italy every year during the harvest on a quest for exceptional extra virgin olive oils that will change your life and transform your dish.
The World of Olive Oil
Co-hosts Fil Bucchino and Frank Licari embark on a breathtaking journey through Italy to uncover the rich history, cultural significance, and complex evolution of one of the world's most treasured ingredients: olive oil
Media and Interview Inquiries
Fil is available for select interviews, television appearances, podcasts, documentary projects, and editorial collaborations on extra virgin olive oil, sensory evaluation, olive groves, regenerative agriculture, food culture, and Abandoned Grove.
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