[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"A role as old as the Italian dining table"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In Italy, every family has always had a central figure: the head of the family. Not just a father or grandfather, but a true guardian of values, rituals and flavours. He decided what to put on the table for great occasions, which wine to open and which olive oil to use for the most important dishes. The head of the family did not rule — he passed things down. He passed down recipes, stories, gestures and little secret tricks. He showed how to break bread, how to taste olive oil and how to welcome guests with warmth. Every meal was a ritual. Every celebration a small school of life."},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"The new oil and the first taste"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In many regions, especially in Southern Italy, there was a very special ritual: The first taste of the new olive oil belonged to the head of the family. A solemn moment. The family gathered around the table, the bread still warm, the bottle just filled. He drizzled the first green drops onto a slice of bread — slowly, with respect. Then he tasted. A silent moment followed. A smile, a…