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.
Italy is home to many spectacular destinations, but Liguria and Cinque Terre certainly rank towards the top. We spend a week exploring this amazing region on our Liguiria and Cinque Terre walking tours, feasting on seafood and pesto and focaccia. … Continue reading →
Posted in Liguria, Pasta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Tagged beans, Bike and Wine tours, Cinque Terre, cooking classes, Italian cuisine, Italy hiking trips, LIguria, Northern Italy, pasta, pesto, potatoes, private bike trips, Recipe, Travel, trenette, trofie, vegetarian
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I recently returned to the lovely Italy region of Piedmont to continue to research for our Barolo Walk and Wine Piedmont Walking tour. I recall my very first trip to the region, and my first taste of the local stuffed … Continue reading →
Posted in Meats, Pasta, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine Pairings
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Tagged agnolotti del plin, barolo, Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, piedmont, private bike trips, Recipe, Travel, Wine
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The most prestigious wine zone in the region of Piedmonte, and certainly a contender for the best in all of Italy, is the Barolo DOCG. Barolo is located in the Langhe, the southwestern portion of Piedmonte, a few miles from … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized, Wine, wine tastings
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Tagged barolo, Bike and Wine tours, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, piedmont, private bike trips, Travel, walking tours, Wine
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I’ve just returned from a very productive (and very enjoyable) scouting trip to Italy. We are including the Italian Riviera and Cinque Terre to our tour offerings, and are excited to share yet another wonderful Italy destination with our clients. … Continue reading →
Posted in Liguria, Pasta, Ricotta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Cinque Terre, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italian riviera, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, LIguria, pansotti, preboggion, private bike trips, ravioli, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian
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I am off to Liguria next week, to discover the best locales for our new Liguria and Cinque Terre walking tour. As I prepare for each tour, I research extensively the local cuisine. This dish is a prime example of … Continue reading →
Posted in beans, Gluten Free, Liguria, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Cinque Terre, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy hiking trips, LIguria, Northern Italy, private bike trips, rattatuia, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian
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