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Meet Chef Franco Lania
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Tuscan Grape Focaccia
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Cooking Inspired
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Transatlantic Cooking Demonstration
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Sea Bass Ceviche on Poppy Seed Pumpkin Round
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Isle of Capri
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Creepy Witch Finger Cookies
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La Boqueria Food Market of Barcelona.
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American Bison Filet Mignon
New Recipes
Almond Spiced Biscotti | Neapolitan-Style
Sicilian Almond Paste Cookies
What's New
Cooking Inspired Now Available for Purchase on Barnes & Noble
I am thrilled to announce that my inspirational memoir Cooking Inspired is now available for purchase on the Barnes & Noble website. In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, I describe how learning to prepare food forced me to slow down. You cannot rush a recipe and expect it to work. You cannot ignore steps and […]
Four-Star Praise for Cooking Inspired by Franco Lania
Hello friends! I’m excited to share that Cooking Inspired has received a 4-star review from Online Book Club. The reviewer provided an insightful analysis, and I believe that those of you who have read the book will find the full review intriguing. They conducted a thorough assessment during the review process. For those of you […]
Essential Tips for Cooking Delicate Fish Fillets to Perfection
Delicate fish needs a gentler approach than many other proteins. Steak can tolerate a little extra time, while chicken often provides more visual cues. By contrast, just one extra minute in the pan can leave a tender fillet dry and disappointing. The good news is that once you learn how to stop overcooking delicate […]
TAVOLA TOURS
BOUTIQUE TRAVEL COMPANY offering Unique Culinary & Cultural Adventures in Italy.
Welcome to TAVOLA TOURS! In Italian, tavola means table, where family and friends gather to share a meal, have fun, and create memories. So chef Franco Lania and friends have designed all tours with foodies in mind, where you can let your inner foodie run wild as you enjoy Italy’s culinary delights and viniculture.
Homemade pastas of Emilia-Romagna.
CULINARY
Are you ready for a “foodie” adventure? Travel with us for an educational and fun culinary journey where you will create authentic Italian specialties with local artisans at hands-on cooking classes. We will taste the delicacies and sample the wines as we travel through the region.
Florence, Italy
CULTURAL
Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. Join us as we visit interesting cultural highlights and well-preserved ancient history to enhance your cultural understanding of Italy and the regions we will visit.
Ferrari Car Museum | Modena, Italy.
ADVENTURES
Get excited as we discover and explore the best of Italy. Enjoy a diverse adventure with us that will bring you to picturesque mountaintop villages, famous seaside towns, and fascinating Italian cities full of food and enchantment.
Piazza del Nettuno fountain in Bologna