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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
A Culinary Memoir Beyond Recipes: The Story of Cooking Inspired
Not every culinary book is about what happens in the pan. Some are about what happens to the person holding it. Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life by Franco Lania is one of those rare memoirs where food becomes a language for something much deeper: growth, survival, discipline, and the long process […]
Steak Buying 101: Judging Quality with Confidence
You order a steak, and it arrives looking the part, but then one bite tells you something went wrong somewhere between the farm and your plate. Knowing how to tell the quality of a steak before you cook or order one isn’t just for chefs. It’s something every meat-lover needs in their back pocket, […]
Cooking Across the Globe: Lessons on Food and Cultural Diversity
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania takes readers beyond the kitchen and into a global journey shaped by food, travel, and human connection. Over many years of working in professional kitchens across the United States, Europe, and luxury cruise lines, he discovered something far more meaningful than recipes […]
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