Tag Archives: Italian Food

Braised Beef in Amarone, Barolo, Valpolicella…Great any way!

by chefbikeski Posted on February 22, 2011

This recipe is an adaptation of “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in Amarone Wine”, from The Essentials of Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. It is preceded in the book by a very similar recipe, “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in … Continue reading →

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Prosecco – What it is, and what it is not…

by chefbikeski Posted on February 18, 2011

  Prosecco is a wine hailing from the Veneto region in Northeastern Italy that is growing in popularity worldwide. A fresh, crisp, sparkling white wine that is the classic Italian aperitif, it is also used in the famous Bellini cocktail … Continue reading →

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Lentils with Sausage – Two Ways

by chefbikeski Posted on February 8, 2011

Lentils with some sort of pork, various sausages, pigs feet, bacon, and other cuts, is a fairly common dish in Italy. It is traditionally served on the New Year, as it is believed to bring good fortune – the rounded … Continue reading →

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A Full Day: Filthly Fifties, Ski School, and a Second Risotto Class

by chefbikeski Posted on February 3, 2011

My last Risotto cooking class was so popular, we couldn’t all fit into one evening. I scheduled a second class the following Monday for the overflow. I was reluctant to take another day off of work (if you can call … Continue reading →

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Cooking Class: How to Cook Risotto, and Narrowly Avoid Burning Your Friends’ House Down…

by chefbikeski Posted on January 29, 2011

Last Monday we had another very enjoyable cooking class in the back woods of Sugarloaf, ME. A enthusiastic group of women, plus two brave men faced brutal sub-zero temperatures to gather at my friend Nancy Marshall’s house for an evening … Continue reading →

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