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 the most interesting, and for me the most rewarding, hallmarks of our Bike the Wine Roads tours in Italy is to introduce the unique varietals found in Italy. The Italian wine landscape is amazingly diverse, with over 350 … Continue reading →
Posted in Teroldego Rotaliano, Uncategorized, wine tastings
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, clesurae, cook, culinary bike tours, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, teroldego rotaliana, Travel, Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Wine
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Mushrooms are cultivated, found wild, and used in the cuisines of both Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. I’ve just returned from a month visiting both areas, and feasted on many seasonal dishes showcasing the local varieties. Wild mushrooms have been prized … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Mushrooms, Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto Food
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, funghi, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, mushrooms, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, strudel, vegetarian, Veneto
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I’ve enjoyed some wonderful semifreddo desserts in Italy, and when I make them at home, they are always a hit, and surprisingly simple. I am traveling back to Italy shortly for a few private tours, as well as our Bike … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, peach, peaches, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, semifreddo, Travel, vegetarian, Veneto
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It seems a bit silly to talk about a formal recipe for this dish – a few ingredients, a bit of chopping, and you are done. But this simple dish illustrates the importance of great ingredients, and doing little to … Continue reading →
Posted in Gluten Free, Mozzarella, Tomato, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, caprese salad, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gluten free, insalata caprese, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, mozzarella, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, tomato, vegetarian
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Caponata, a mixture of eggplant, tomatoes and other vegetables in an agrodolce, is a relish we see throughout Italy as we explore Italy by bike, from Sicily to the Veneto. The sweet and sour flavor combination found in agrodolce, from … Continue reading →
Posted in antipasti, Fish, Gluten Free, Ricotta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Veneto Food
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, caponata, cook, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, eggplant, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, sicily, Travel, vegetarian
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