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.
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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Our Italiaoutdoors cycling and hiking tours bring us to many regions in Italy, each with its own unique culinary and holiday traditions. Here are a few Christmas cookie recipes I’ve developed over the years to recapture the flavors of my … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Cookies, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged Christmas, cookies, cooking classes, culinary bike trips, holiday, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian
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Located in the northwest corner of Italy, and isolated from much of Europe by the mountains of the Alps is the region of Piedmont. The second largest region in Italy, with it’s capital of Turin/Torino, Piedmont’s position between the sea … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cake, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, hazelnut, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, nocciole, Northern Italy, piedmont, private bike trips, private ski trips, torta, Travel, vegetarian, Wine
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Surrounded by majestic medieval walls, some of the best preserved in all of Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is a destination we visit often on our cycling tours in the Veneto. It’s called Castelfranco Veneto to differentiate it from … Continue reading →
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto, Wine
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, castelfranco veneto, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, Travel, Veneto, Wine
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