Category Archives: Meats

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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Brasato di Coda di Bue al Barbera – Braised Oxtail in Barbera

by chefbikeski Posted on January 6, 2019

Here’s a dish we see no matter where in Italy our Italiaoutdoors private tours take us – braised beef with Brunello in Tuscany, braised beef with Amarone in the Veneto, and braised in Barolo in Piedmont. A perfect dish for … Continue reading →

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Brasato al Barolo – Beef Braised with Barolo

by chefbikeski Posted on February 26, 2018

Here’s a dish we see no matter where in Italy our Italiaoutdoors private tours take us – Brasato al Brunello or Chianti in Tuscany, Brasato al Valpolicella or Amarone in the Veneto, and Brasato al Barolo in Piedmonte. A perfect … Continue reading →

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