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A Very Special Day on Our Prosecco Wine Tour – Col del Lupo

by chefbikeski Posted on June 2, 2013

A highlight of our Bike the Prosecco Wine Roads tour is a visit to a Prosecco producer. Just getting there is a pleasure. To quote a guest, “This is the most beautiful bike ride I’ve ever done.” We tackle a … Continue reading →

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The Negroni – Reinvented

by chefbikeski Posted on May 28, 2013

While I’ve been busy leading our Bike the Prosecco Wine Roads tour, I’ve enlisted the help of my first guest blogger, my husband and Negroni fan, Gordy Bechtel. Is it possible to make the Negroni better? After reading my wife’s … Continue reading →

Posted in cocktails, Uncategorized | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cocktail, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, cynar, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, negroni, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel | 1 Comment

Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

by chefbikeski Posted on May 12, 2013

This recipe was recently featured in an article in La Cucina Italiana magazine, entitled Italy’s Best Desserts. The author is Francine Segan, a food historian and the author of a new book, Dolci: Italy’s Sweets. I loved the article, Francine … Continue reading →

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Grilled Pecorino with Fava Bean Salad

by chefbikeski Posted on May 5, 2013

Fava beans, or broad beans (fava is Italian for ‘broad bean’) have been cultivated in the Old World for thousands of years. Along with lentils, peas and chickpeas, these easy to grow beans have been part of the Mediterranean diet … Continue reading →

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White Asparagus of Bassano del Grappa

by chefbikeski Posted on April 30, 2013

One of our favorite towns to visit on our cycling tours is the beautiful historic Pre Alps town of Bassano del Grappa. Our spring trips in the area give us the opportunity to indulge in the area’s renowned white asparagus, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Italy hiking trips

A Very Special Day on Our Prosecco Wine Tour – Col del Lupo

The Negroni – Reinvented

Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

Grilled Pecorino with Fava Bean Salad

White Asparagus of Bassano del Grappa

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