About chefbikeski
Culinary Director and Owner of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine. Creator of uniquely personalized tours in Italy. Small groups, owner/expert led, customized to your desires, your budget. We personally design and lead each and every tour ourselves, to deliver the best in personalized service.
Who doesn’t love focaccia? A leavened flat bread with seemingly unlimited variations, everyone can find a favorite. This version, topped with squash or pumpkin and sage is perfect for an autumn dinner, or to bring a bit of Italy to … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Liguria, Pumpkin, squash, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, focaccia, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, Pumpkin, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian, zucca
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After an active morning hiking in Tuscany’s lovely Val d’Orcia, nothing beats sitting down to a lunch of Ribollita Toscana, accompanied by a glass of local Sangiovese from one of Tuscany’s newer wine zones, Orcia DOC (named one of the … Continue reading →
The wines of Barolo are extremely expressive of their picturesque terroir. On our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine private wine tours of this region, we slow down, and mindfully explore this amazing territory by foot or by bike (electric assist for … Continue reading →
Our Italiaoutdoors private walking and cycling tours in Italy visit the lovely hill town of Montepulciano. Situated between two of Tuscany’s picturesque valleys, the Val di Chiana and the Val d’Orcia, with views of Lake Trasimeno to the east, and … Continue reading →
Years ago, I recall a story about a patronizing French chef who, when asked what he thought of Chef Alice Waters cooking, responded, “That is not cooking, that is shopping.” I wish this was as easy as he makes it … Continue reading →
Posted in Emilia Romagna, Gluten Free, Salad, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Wine Pairings
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Tagged a, Balsamic vinegar, Bike and Wine tours, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gluten free, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, Parmigiano Reggiano, pignoli, private bike trips, Recipe, vegetarian, zucchini
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