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.
My last post was one of my favorite late summer pasta dishes, an incredibly simple pasta with raw tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. This post is a follow-on; using the same flavor combinations to create a whole grain salad. This is … Continue reading →
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One simple theme that unites the regional cooking styles across Italy is the use of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Right now, it is tomato season back home in New England, so I am using them as often as I can, … Continue reading →
Conegliano is a town located in the Veneto region, in the province of Treviso. Located about 30 km north of the city of Treviso, it lies in the foothills of the Dolomites and is most noted for its wine, … Continue reading →
Posted in Prosecco, Raboso, Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto Food, Wine
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Conegliano, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, cycling, Dolomites, Fitness, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Piave, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco Wine Road, Travel, Veneto, Wine
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My first introduction to Lambrusco was early on in my wine drinking days – the ‘infamous’ sweet Riunite sparkling wines that we all found very drinkable when we first began indulging (usually a bit too much) in alcoholic beverages. With … Continue reading →
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“Per star bene fin dal mattino mangia aglio e peperoncino” To feel good at the end of the morning, eat garlic and peppers. This sage advice greeted me recently as I entered into a small shop in Bassano del Grappa. … Continue reading →
Posted in garlic, Pasta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Veneto Food
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Tagged aglio, AOP, Bassano del Grappa, Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, olio, Olive oil, peperoncino, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Veneto
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