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.
Our Italiaoutdoors Tuscany Walk and Wine tour is an immersion into the history, natural beauty, culture and cuisine of two of Tuscany’s finest wine zones, Montepulciano and Montalcino. One of the truly unique destinations on our daily walks is Podere … Continue reading →
Posted in Tuscany, Uncategorized, Wine, wine tastings
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, brunello, Italian cuisine, Italy hiking trips, private bike trips, Travel, Tuscany, Wine
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Chestnuts are found throughout Italy, and have been a staple of their cuisine for thousands of years. Fall in the Piedmont region, where we explore on our Barolo Walk and Wine tour, The chestnut was once also called “bread of … Continue reading →
I’ve lost count now of how many times I have visited Italy, between hosting our Italiaoutdoors tours and then the on-the-ground research required to discover unique new experiences to share with our guests. My friends and family think I by … Continue reading →
Balsamic vinegar is one of Italy’s best-known contributions to the culinary world, and is now a basic condiment found in many kitchens here in the US. It is common all over Italy, we find it at every table in … Continue reading →
Posted in Emilia Romagna, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged aceto balsamico tradizionale, Balsamic vinegar, Bike and Wine tours, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Emilia-Romagna, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, modena, Northern Italy, private bike trips, Reggio Emilia, Travel
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The region of Emilia-Romagna is arguably one of Italy’s best for gourmets, producing some of the most recognizable foods of Italy, from Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to Prosciutto di Parma to authentic Balsamic Vinegar. So how to follow the King of Cheeses? … Continue reading →
Posted in antipasti, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Emilia-Romagna, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, Parma, prosciutto di parma, Travel
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