Category Archives: Newburyport Wine Club

Granita – Cool Off the Sicilian Way

by chefbikeski Posted on July 20, 2020

During these hot summer days, dreaming of Italy travel that unfortunately won’t happen until 2021, I’m finding solace in my kitchen with favorite recipes. For Sicilians – and wishful future visitors like myself – summer is incomplete without the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs and Risotto alla Valpolicella

by chefbikeski Posted on March 16, 2020

Our February meeting of our Newburyport Wine Club was built around “Wines that Tell a Story of Love.” Of course, you can’t do a theme like this without including wines from the Veneto. We enjoyed a Valpolicella Ripasso from Zeni, … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Blackberry Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on January 6, 2020

Our December gathering of our Newburyport Wine Club was “All About Crémant – A Great Alternative to Champagne”. With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to explore some wonderful, but less expensive options to celebrate the season with some bubbles. … Continue reading →

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Polpette in Umido – Stewed Meatballs

by chefbikeski Posted on December 15, 2019

Ask most Americans about Italian food, and the dish that most likely springs to mind is Spaghetti and Meatballs, meatballs served over a plate of spaghetti smothered in marinara sauce. A favorite recipe of many Italian immigrant grandmothers, and a … Continue reading →

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Vitello Tonnato – Veal with Tuna Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on October 27, 2019

We see this dish all over northern Italy on our Italiaoutdoors Italy tours, but it is very common in Piedmont. The following recipe is from a chef in Northern Italy who claimed the origins of the dish were Sicilian. Big … Continue reading →

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