The salads with ingredients like jicama, goat cheese, Mediterranean olives and fresh cilantro that are rarely encountered at chain restaurants are especially outstanding here.

Perhaps the best restaurant in the neighborhood, Picholine - named after a Mediterranean olive - should be visited without the pressure of a performance deadline.

Good, chewy bread escorted by butter, an addictive peppery olive oil and a small dish of Mediterranean olives helped fill the gaps.

Mediterranean olives should star, not the bland California variety.

Mr. Brennan named his restaurant after a Mediterranean olive for a reason.

Terrance Brennan named his restaurant after a Mediterranean olive and he loves the food of the region as his sunny, seductive menu authenticates.

Pleasingly few chain stores, lots of independent boutiques, plus twice-weekly market selling everything from local parsnips to Mediterranean olives.

The sesame vinaigrette dressing, good Mediterranean olives and rings of red onion are unexpected treats.

Diners are treated to zesty Mediterranean olives and a radiant roasted eggplant-and-red-pepper relish.

Mediterranean olives afloat in flavorful olive oil arrive in a footed glass bowl.