Category Archives: Vegetarian

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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Polenta al Forno con Asiago Fresco e Funghi – Baked Polenta with Cheese and Mushrooms

by chefbikeski Posted on March 30, 2017

As we explore the Veneto on our Italy walking tours, we see many a corn field, but very rarely fresh corn on the menu; the corn grown here is destined to be dried and ground, and used year round in … 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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Mezzelune – Schlutzkrapfen – Spinach Ricotta Ravioli from Sudtirol

by chefbikeski Posted on January 24, 2017

During many of our walking tours or cycling adventures, when we visit a small local restaurant catering to non-tourists, I am called upon to translate the menu. This is a particular challenge in Alto Adige, where the menu is just … Continue reading →

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Focaccia con Rosemarino – Focaccia with Rosemary

by chefbikeski Posted on January 1, 2017

Who doesn’t love focaccia? A leavened flat bread with seemingly unlimited variations, everyone can find a favorite. This season as we visited Vicenza on a cycling tour and later on a walking tour we made focaccia with a true Italian … Continue reading →

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