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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
5 Tips on Starting Your Own Restaurant
Are you planning to open your own restaurant? Good idea, but before getting started, you need to know that starting a restaurant is not just about having a good idea or a great menu. While these things do come first when you are a customer, for restaurant owners, it is about understanding people, rhythm, […]
The Role of Ice in Maintaining Food Safety Standards
A full refrigerator does not guarantee that every dish stays at a safe temperature. For hosts who prep ahead or serve food over several hours, ice may be the difference between a smooth meal and a risky one. Food safety plans that depend on ice supply work best when ice is treated as a […]
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 […]
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