Tag Archives: Bike and Wine tours

Insalata di Cavolo Nero, Mele, Noce e Speck

by chefbikeski Posted on March 16, 2015

In the mood for a hearty winter salad, the flavor combinations here came to me one night as I drifted off to sleep after spending a day researching the foods of Trentino-Alto Adige for our upcoming custom cycling tours through … Continue reading →

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Trota su Letto di Spinaci – Trout on a Bed of Spinach

by chefbikeski Posted on March 2, 2015

Our cycling and hiking tours this season will pass some of Italy’s lovely lakes. Lake Resia near the Austrian border is best known for the lone bell tower that emerges from its blue-green waters; the last visible remnant of the … Continue reading →

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Gratin di Porri – Leek Gratin

by chefbikeski Posted on February 22, 2015

Leeks are a member of the garlic and onion family, believed to have originated in central Asia.Grown by the Greeks and Romans, Emperor Nero is said to have eaten leek soup every day to make his voice sonorous for delivering … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Lunch in Venice – Spaghetti di Nero

by chefbikeski Posted on February 15, 2015

Venice is perhaps Italy’s most extraordinary city – a city of elegant palazzos, palaces, theaters and markets surprisingly situated in the middle of a lagoon, connected by a maze of canals and bridges. Guests on our Veneto cycling tours often … Continue reading →

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Frittelle al Radicchio Rosso di Treviso – Radicchio Fritters

by chefbikeski Posted on February 8, 2015

Carnevale, from the Latin carne vale, meaning “farewell to meat” is one of the biggest festivals in Italy. Similar to our Mardi Gras, it marks the two to three weeks before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of … Continue reading →

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