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Conegliano, Italy – Great cycling and wine!

  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

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Capretto Alla Tirolese – Grilled Goat Steaks

Always interested in expanding my culinary horizons, when I am at the market I am immediately drawn to any food I haven’t yet had the opportunity to cook. This week at  the Newburyport Farmer’s Market I was able to purchase … Continue reading

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Risotto Aragosta con Riso Venere Nero (Lobster Risotto with Black Rice)

A recent article in La Cucina Italiana featured a selection of recipes for riso, or rice, each recipe using a different variety of rice. Some are traditional Italian risotto rices, such as Arborio, Carnaroli, and our Veneto favorite on our … Continue reading

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Pasta con Pancetta di Maiale Fresca e Fiddleheads

This recipe developed fortuitously, evolving from a couple of my recent recipe posts, combined with the season and some recent reading. Here are the inspirations: – Like many cuisines with a long history, many traditional Italian dishes were born from … Continue reading

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Pancetta di Maiale Fresca con Cidro di Mele e Bacche di Ginepro

Last June, we welcomed James Beard Award winner Susan Regis as a Master Guest Chef on our Chefs on Bikes tour in Italy. One of the dishes we cooked with her was a braised pork belly. We did have a … Continue reading

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