Tag Archives: Cooking

Capretto Alla Tirolese – Grilled Goat Steaks

Always interested in expanding my culinary horizons, when I am at the market I am immediately drawn to any food I haven’t yet had the opportunity to cook. This week at  the Newburyport Farmer’s Market I was able to purchase … Continue reading

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Baccala Mantecato alla Vicentina, and House-Cured Salt Cod

One of the most traditional dishes of the Veneto region are various versions of baccala. You will find baccala on the menu in restaurants all over Venice, from the small hidden bacari (wine bars) to the most elegant ristorante. It’s … Continue reading

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Risotto Aragosta con Riso Venere Nero (Lobster Risotto with Black Rice)

A recent article in La Cucina Italiana featured a selection of recipes for riso, or rice, each recipe using a different variety of rice. Some are traditional Italian risotto rices, such as Arborio, Carnaroli, and our Veneto favorite on our … Continue reading

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Our Favorite Venetian Bacari (Wine Bars)

My previous post discussed our visits on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine tours to Venice’s famed Rialto market, and the many wine bars, or bacaro, found just around the market. A great place to try a glass of wine and … Continue reading

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Cicchetti and a Venetian Giro d’Ombra

On any day trip to Venice with Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine, our food loving guests are treated to a visit to Venice’s famed Rialto market. We cross the famous bridge, and enter first into the multitude of fresh produce stands, … Continue reading

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