Having spent 5 years working on his first book, Extra Virginity (WW Norton, Fall 2011), Tom Mueller shares good sides as well as shady corners of the olive oil world. After a bit of back and forth, Tom finally found time to answer a few questions I sent his way. Here's my Extra Virginity talk with Tom Mueller. Q: Tom, did your piece 'Slippery Business' for New Yorker in 2007 plant seeds for your book...

After an errand run, I could not resist snapping a quick picture of 11 commandments listed in window of Zeppelin Hall and Biergarten in Jersey City. Did not realize that beer drinking dogs were allowed in bars and brew pubs. Accept my apologies for cutting the 's' off in soiled clothing and 'l' in loitering)