Tag Archives: Italy

Spring Oat Risotto with Peas, Radicchio, Asparagus and Pecorino

Spring is the time of year when my cooking enthusiasm gets a shot in the arm from the wonderful fresh products that begin to appear in the local markets. I am just back from a bike trip in Italy, where … Continue reading

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Livio Felluga – Patriarch of Friulian Wines

Livio Felluga, the patriarch of this wine making family, and of Friulian wines in general, has made quite a name for himself in the very special region of Italy. His family, originally from the Isola d’Istria, experienced the Austrian-Hungarian empire, … Continue reading

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Wine Tour in Cormons, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

In March, 2012 I had a chance to visit the town of Cormons, Italy, located in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, just a stone’s throw from the Slovenian border. Cormons enviable location places it in both the Collio and Collio … Continue reading

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Arancini con Mozzarella e Prosciutto

When guests on our Italy bike tours are first introduced to the Italian foods of the Northeast regions, they are often surprised – pastas with red sauce, or, frankly, anything with a ‘red sauce’ are rare on the menus. The … Continue reading

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Ornella Molon Traverso – Wines of the Piave DOC, Veneto Italy

Located in Selgarda, in the heart of the Piave DOC, Ornella Molon Traverso is one of the producers in this little-known region that is beginning to receive international attention. Wines have been cultivated in this region for hundreds of years, … Continue reading

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