Nestled in the heart of Parco dei Buoi in Larino, in the central-southern Italian region of Molise, the Leoni di Carpineto (Lions of Carpineto) are two olive trees that date back more than 500 years. With their fruit, Francesco Travaglini produces the extra virgin olive oil brand Pressure. The revenues from its sale support Refettorio in Harlem, a New York City neighborhood outreach that provides food to vulnerable people.
Thanks to a collaboration between Parco dei Buoi, Italian food importer Gustiamo and the culinary and cultural collective Ghetto Gastro, 150 bottles of this high-quality product are marketed at a premium price to supply the community kitchen with approximately 2,000 meals every year — each bottle providing the equivalent of at least a dozen meals.
