Category Archives: Tuscany

Insalata di Porcini Crudo – Raw Porcini Mushroom Salad

by chefbikeski Posted on October 21, 2017

Mushroom hunting was once an important source of sustenance in many regions of Italy, from the Veneto to Tuscany to Umbria to Liguria. Many Italians today still forage wild mushrooms, with local communities in each region working to keep this … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Liguria, Mushrooms, Salad, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto, Wine | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy hiking trips, mushrooms, Northern Italy, porcini, private bike trips, Recipe, Travel, Tuscany, vegetarian, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

Pruneti – Discovering Olive Oil with A Top Producer in Tuscany

by chefbikeski Posted on October 13, 2017

A key component to Tuscany’s wonderful cuisine is its delicious olive oil. Olive oil appears in almost every course; drizzled generously on bread, salads, tomatoes, vegetables, even on the famed Bistecca alla Fiorentina, and used extensively in cooking, from sauces … Continue reading →

Posted in Tuscany, Uncategorized | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, Italian cuisine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, Olive oil, private bike trips, Pruneti, Travel, Tuscany, vegetarian | 3 Comments

What is Chianti? Exploring Italian Wines with Italiaoutdoors

by chefbikeski Posted on August 24, 2017

We are off next month on a private bike and wine tour in Tuscany, where we will enjoy panoramic views of the lovely landscape of this region while we explore Tuscany’s best wine areas. Tuscany, and its largest wine zone … Continue reading →

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Patate di Cetica su Letto di Asparagi e Fonduta di Pecorino – Potatoes with Asparagus and Pecorino Fondue

by chefbikeski Posted on June 3, 2017

Come fall, we will be leading a private cycling tour in Tuscany, traveling from Arezzo to Montepulciano to Montalcino. My colleague Vernon customizes the routes, so our guests can enjoy those classic Tuscan views on their way to a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheeses, Eggs, Gluten Free, Potatoes, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cetica, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, pecorino, Potato, private bike trips, Recipe, Travel, truffles, vegetarian | Leave a comment

More Secrets to a Great Bruschetta

by chefbikeski Posted on May 16, 2017

A few years ago I wrote an article here on “Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta”. We made bruschetta this week on our cooking class during our Bike the Amarone Wine Roads cycling tour, and after cooking again with my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, garlic, Tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Wine Pairings | Tagged bruschetta, olive, tomato, vegetarian | 3 Comments

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Category Archives: Tuscany

Insalata di Porcini Crudo – Raw Porcini Mushroom Salad

Pruneti – Discovering Olive Oil with A Top Producer in Tuscany

What is Chianti? Exploring Italian Wines with Italiaoutdoors

Patate di Cetica su Letto di Asparagi e Fonduta di Pecorino – Potatoes with Asparagus and Pecorino Fondue

More Secrets to a Great Bruschetta

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