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 cycling excursions and walking tours through Tuscany visit many of this lovely regions more prestigious wine zones. One of our favorite destinations – both for its stunning hilltop location, and the picturesque vineyards that surround it, is Montepulciano. The … Continue reading →
Posted in Tuscany, Uncategorized, Wine
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Tagged avignonesi, Bike and Wine tours, culinary bike tours, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, montepucliano, private bike trips, Travel, Tuscany, vino nobile, Wine
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On our late summer and fall tours, whether we are hiking in the Dolomites or cycling through Tuscany, a wide array of lovely mushrooms appears on our dinner menus or impresses us as we visit an outdoor market. The varieties … Continue reading →
Posted in Gluten Free, Mushrooms, Risotto, Travel, Trentino Food, Tuscany, Umbria, Uncategorized, Veneto, Veneto Food
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, mushrooms, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Risotto, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Tuscany, Veneto
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Bassano del Grappa is a beautiful town we visit often on our cycling adventures and hiking tours. Bassano has played a critical role in the history of the region, inspired artists from Palladio to Hemingway, and its singular terrain produces … Continue reading →
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto
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Tagged Bassano del Grappa, Bike and Wine tours, culinary bike tours, Italian cuisine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, Travel, Veneto
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One of my Christmas gifts this year was Lidia Bastianich’s new cookbook, “Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine”. This is a great addition to my library of Italian cookbooks, with a comprehensive overview of ingredients and techniques. Of course, … Continue reading →
Posted in Apples, beets, Gluten Free, Salad, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged beets, chioggia beets, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gluten free, Italian Food, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian
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Nestled within picturesque green hills lies Bolzano, Italy – the capital of Alto Adige/Sudtirol, and the gateway to the Dolomites. It’s an easy destination to get to, with its own airport, or a couple of hours drive or train ride … Continue reading →
Posted in Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Bolzano, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Italian cuisine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Sudtirol, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Wine
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