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.
Hugely popular in the Veneto, guests on our cycling and ski tours always ask about the brilliant orange drink that almost everyone seems to be enjoying in the early evening. Italians love their bitter liquors, with Aperol, Campari, Cynar, and … Continue reading →
Posted in cocktails, Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto Food
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Tagged aperitif, aperol, Bike and Wine tours, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco, Recipe, spritz, Travel, Veneto
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Probably the most popular cured meat we enjoy on our bike tours and ski holidays in the Veneto is the ubiquitous Soprèssa Vicentina. Somewhat similar to the soppressa found elsewhere in Italy, in the Veneto, where the local dialect hates … Continue reading →
Posted in Cheeses, Gluten Free, Polenta, Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto Food
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, Northern Italy, Polenta, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, sopressa, Veneto
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With the arrival of spring, and disappearance of snow, mountain meadows in the Altopiano d’Asiago to Trentino abound with many varieties of herbs and wildflowers. These regions in northern Italy that we visit all year round, with our summer bike … Continue reading →
Posted in Gluten Free, Risotto, Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, dandelion greens, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Risotto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian
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“Dear Kathy, It will be our pleasure to welcome all of you in our winery! we are a small winery so the tasting will be done in our house and everything will be just familiar…hope this will not be … Continue reading →
Posted in Prosecco, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine Pairings
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Tagged Asolo, Bele Casel, Bike and Wine tours, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco, Travel, Wine
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We see many mascarpone desserts on our cycling and ski tours in Italy. It is a crucial component of tiramisu, and I use it often in my cooking classes. However, I still am often asked “What is mascarpone?” Here’s the … Continue reading →
Posted in Dessert, Mascarpone, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Dessert, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Mascarpone, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, rhubarb, strawberries, Travel, vegetarian
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