Category Archives: Vegetables

Tagliatelle agli Asparagi, Mele e Noci – Tagliatelle with Asparagus, Apples and Walnuts

by chefbikeski Posted on April 23, 2017

On our April private cycling tour this past week, we feasted daily on the delicacy of the season, the famed white asparagus of Bassano. Appearing from mid-March to mid-June, the oldest legend attributes its introduction to the area hark back … Continue reading →

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Seppie Aromatizzate al Finocchio – Squid with Fennel Cream

by chefbikeski Posted on April 11, 2017

Our private walking tours through the Veneto region of Italy allow us to experience the wide range of cuisine found in this region. We often begin in Venice, with its amazing diversity of seafood available at the Rialto market. Fresh … Continue reading →

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Radicchio Tardivo con Aceto Balsamico – Balsamic Marinated Radicchio

by chefbikeski Posted on March 20, 2017

As I return to Italy for our first private walking tour, I arrive to enjoy the last of the winter Tardivo radicchio. The Tardivo is a uniquely shaped plant with elongated leaves and pronounced white ribs tinged with red, giving … Continue reading →

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Sformato di Fiolaro e Scampi – Fiolaro Broccoli Flan with Shrimp

by chefbikeski Posted on March 5, 2017

There are countless local varieties of plants that are incorporated into the traditional cuisine and wines of Italy. Due to Italy’s unique geography, these particular species have been isolated to a small area, and may only be found and used … Continue reading →

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Risotto con Zucca e Salsiccia – Risotto with Pumpkin and Sausage

by chefbikeski Posted on February 10, 2017

Exploring the countryside of Northern Italy during our walking and cycling tours we find ourselves on one of the only flat plains in this otherwise mountainous country. Here in the marshy areas of the Po River Valley, rice found a … Continue reading →

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