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.
I am in Italy for the next couple of weeks, leading a small custom bike tour, and touring with some girlfriends, so my blogs will be centered on restaurants and food I am enjoying while here rather than recipes. I … Continue reading →
Posted in restaurants, Uncategorized
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, custom bike tours of Italy, custom ski tours, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, restaurants, Travel, Veneto
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One of my favorite summer indulgences, both in the US and in Italy, is fresh peaches. It’s the only time of year I eat this fruit, as the off-season, imported versions found at supermarkets most of the year are pretty … Continue reading →
Posted in Dessert, Peaches, Uncategorized
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Tagged almonds, amaretti, Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, Food, IGP, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, peach, peaches, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Veneto, verona
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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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Tagged barbecue, basil, Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, farro, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, labor day, mozzarella, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, salad, tomatoes, Travel, vegetarian, Wine
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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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