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Meet Chef Franco Lania
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Tuscan Grape Focaccia
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Cooking Classes On Board Celebrity Cruises
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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
The Elsa Curt Show Spotlight: Interview with Chef Franco Lania
I want to extend my gratitude to The Elsa Kurt Show for the fantastic interview we had the other day. It was a great opportunity to discuss my book, Cooking Inspired. I am truly humbled. You can listen to the entire show by clicking the link at the bottom of this post. Enjoy! The […]
The Journey of Reinvention: Structure, Struggle, and Sustenance
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania shares a journey that is not built on luck or sudden success, but on structure, struggle, and the steady power of cooking as a guiding force. This is a story about rebuilding life from the ground up, one shift, one kitchen, and one […]
How Gastronomy Shaped Personal Growth and Discipline
Chef and author Franco Lania announces the release of his powerful new memoir, Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, a deeply personal and globally spanning culinary journey that connects gastronomy, travel, resilience, and transformation. More than a cookbook, Cooking Inspired is a reflective memoir that traces Lania’s path through kitchens across the […]
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.
Sicilian cassata cake
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.
Famous cathedral of Santa Rosalia in Palermo, Sicily.
CULTURAL
Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO World 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.
The Faraglioni Rocks off the coast of Capri.