Tag Archives: cooking classes

Orecchiette – Pasta By Hand

by chefbikeski Posted on March 25, 2020

A highlight of many of our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine private tours in Italy are cooking classes, and of course making pasta is always a favorite activity. But my view of what makes a good cooking class for our clients … Continue reading →

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Bruschetta al Cavolo Nero (Bruschetta with Tuscan Kale)

by chefbikeski Posted on June 26, 2019

I recently held a cooking class on the cuisine of Tuscany at Port Plums in Newburyport, introducing some of the wonderful dishes we enjoy on our private Tuscany tours. We started with a couple of types of bruschetta. Pronounced BRU-sketta … Continue reading →

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Bistecca di Cavolfiore con Cima di Rapa e Formaggio – Cauliflower Steak with Greens and Cheese

by chefbikeski Posted on May 19, 2019

  Always on the hunt for new cookbooks to add to my extensive library on Italian cuisine, I was fortunate to have one of the pioneers in the industry visit my Newburyport neighborhood recently. Mary Ann Esposito is one of … Continue reading →

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Rapini all’Aglio, Olio e Peperoncini

by chefbikeski Posted on April 23, 2019

Discovering the distinctive local products of Italy is a unique and intriguing part of any Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Italy tour, an activity that requires extensive local knowledge. There are countless local varieties of plants that are incorporated into the … Continue reading →

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Sbrisolona – Crumbly Cake from Mantova

by chefbikeski Posted on December 2, 2018

This fall we led a private group cycling tour through the Amarone and Valpolicellla wine areas, south through lovely Borghetto sul Mincio, ending the week in magnificent Mantova, one of the most picturesque cities in Italy. We enjoyed a week … Continue reading →

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