Different EVOO for different uses: Recos?

[alfairfax]

Over on the Food Media and News board, a long and often technical discussion on a recent study regarding misrepresentation in the olive oil biz both foreign and domestic, got me wondering.(See it here:http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7208...
)Following what I have heard and read, I get different evoo's for different purposes. The high qualtiy, pricey one for salad and vegetable drizzling; a cheaaper one for some sauces and marinades; and a cheapest one for higher temp cooking.

I am wondering if this specializing is really worth it given that aforementioned controversy. Do others use a variety of oils, and if so what could be recommended for what uses?

[Maximilien]

cheap and neutral for cooking (including marinades) , more expensive and expressive for "raw" uses (drizzles, ...); for salad dressings, depending on the "acid" that I use I will either go with one of the other.

Quality is difficult to qualify, is more expensive better than a cheap one if it's really well made ? not always.

Just get one that you like and try different ones from time to time.

Can't recommend brands because I change country and brands every time I need a new bottle (for both cheap and expensive).

M.

[Harters]

I use a bog standard olive oil (not extra virgin) for cooking: Supermarket own label extra virgin for most other occasions. And a Palestinian one for "special occasions".

[visciole]

It's worth it if you like olive oil! I like Frantoia for the good stuff.