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.
The region of Lombardia lies in northern Italy, sharing a border with Switzerland to the north, Piedmont to the west, the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige to the east, and Emilia-Romagna to the south. We are designing a private cycling tour … Continue reading →
Posted in Braising, Pork, Sausage, Travel, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, braised pork, cabbage, cassoeula, Cooking, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, lombardia, Northern Italy, pork, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel
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I am just back from Italy, closing out our season with a private cycling tour. After our guests leave, I usually spend a few days exploring and researching destinations for future tours. Next season we are hosting a private group … Continue reading →
Posted in Gnocchi, Pumpkin, Ricotta, Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Gnocchi, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Pumpkin, Recipe, Ricotta, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian
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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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