Category Archives: Trentino Food

Pane di Zucca

by chefbikeski Posted on April 7, 2013

For a couple of weeks now I have been staring at my last winter pumpkin, waiting for some inspiration to determine it’s fate. After my travels last year to Ferrara, the “City of Squash Eaters”, I covered a sformato recipe … Continue reading →

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Casunziei Ampezzani – Beet Ravioli with Poppy Seed Browned Butter

by chefbikeski Posted on February 24, 2013

During our visits to the Dolomites, we enjoy some wonderful and distinctive local dishes, along with great skiing and cycling. One of the most unique, and striking, is casunziei ampezzani, a specialty of the ski town Cortina D’Ampezzo (Curtain of … Continue reading →

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Beet Canederli with Horseradish Sauce – A Colorful and Tasty Treat from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on February 7, 2013

One unique specialty of Tirol cuisine are canederli, large round dumplings that are found on just about every restaurant table in Alto Adige and Trentino. We see these, in various shapes and sizes, almost daily on our bike and ski … Continue reading →

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Buckwheat Gnocchi – Gluten Free from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 11, 2013

Pasta, a food synonymous with Italy, is not as common in the Northeastern regions as are other starches, most notably polenta, risottos and gnocchi. Gnocchi we see on just about every menu on our hiking and cycling tours, usually, but … Continue reading →

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Dining in Italy – Gasthof Chalet Gerard, Val Gardena

by chefbikeski Posted on October 4, 2012

Located in Alto Adige, about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano, Selva de Val Gardena is a lovely town with plenty to attract the active tourist both winter and summer. Home to the Sella Ronda, a ski route … Continue reading →

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