Tag Archives: Italian Food

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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Lebkuchen – Gingerbread Cookies from Sudtirol

by chefbikeski Posted on December 20, 2016

Lebkuchen is a traditional German baked Christmas treat, similar to gingerbread. It is a classic Chrismas treat in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy, reflecting the area’s history as part the Austrian-Hungarian Empire until after World War I. The ancestor … Continue reading →

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Canederli Pusteresi su Insalata di Capucci e Rucola – Canederli Dumplings with Cabbage and Arugula

by chefbikeski Posted on December 12, 2016

Our favorite evening during tours through Alto Adige is the one we spend exploring the unique cuisine of Sudtirol with Chef Michael Seehauser. This season he introduced us to a new version of the traditional South Tyrolean dumplings, called ‘canederli’. … Continue reading →

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Eggs in Italy – Why Is the Yolk Orange?

by chefbikeski Posted on December 4, 2016

Even the most ordinary of foods can seem special and of higher quality when we experience them in Italy. A question asked over breakfast, as one of our guests cracks open a lovely soft boiled egg and is presented with … Continue reading →

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