Tag Archives: Northern Italy

Grilled Soft Shell Crabs with Spring Onions and Chive Garlic Scape Mayonnaise

by chefbikeski Posted on June 18, 2011

Soft shell crabs with Spring Onion and Chive Garlic Scape Mayonnaise – recipes inspired by our culinary bike, hike and ski trips to Italy; called moleche in the Veneto Continue reading →

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Foradori Teroldego Rotaliano

by chefbikeski Posted on June 12, 2011

Teroldego is considered the king of Trentino wines. Legend has it that the name itself derives from Tiroler Gold, the gold from Tyrol, which is how this wine was referred to at court in Vienna. However, it more likely takes … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Undiscovered Wines of Northeastern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on June 5, 2011

This fall, Italiaoutdoors is leading two bike trips that explore the wine roads of the Veneto and Trentino regions of Northeastern Italy. Each day, on these or on any of our custom tours, as we wind our way through the … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi Crocconti di Sauris

by chefbikeski Posted on June 1, 2011

Previously, I’ve covered several gnocchi recipes in my posts, from a potato gnocchi to a buckwheat squash version. It’s a food common to all the regions we visit with Italiaoutdoors, and there are so many different and interesting preparations. From … Continue reading →

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Orzo e Fagioli

by chefbikeski Posted on May 23, 2011

A while ago I did a post on the very familiar Italian soup, Pasta e Fagioli. Here is an interesting variation, hailing from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This is Orzo e Fagioli, or Minestra di Orzo e Fasio, a barley and bean … Continue reading →

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