Virtual Gourmet: Guest Writer “Little Italy” New York City
To be a guest writer on -MARIANI’S VIRTUAL GOURMET NEWSLETTER /Volume VIII, was a honor and greatly appreciated by me. http://www.johnmariani.com/current-issue
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TV-Food Network’s 24-Hour Restaurant Battle
As a supporting chef and still not landed in my mind fully back in NYC…I believe we did a fantastic job!
Once it was game time I gave my team my all and it was a true blast!…Supporting someone else’s dream and being so well recieved by Danushka and Angela was truly heartfelt by me.
Melanzane alla Siciliana
Sicilian Eggplant – Melanzane alla Siciliana (serves : 4-6) Ingredients: eggplant – 1 medium sized ( 0ne and one half pounds) kosher salt – 2 teaspoons olives – 8 pitted Sicilian olives anchovy – 2-3 canned fillets (rinsed off) tomato – one medium tomato capers – one tablespoon capers black pepper – 1/4 , […]
Swordfish Braciole with Black Olive Tapenade
This is a great summertime dish…absolutely perfect for the grill.Light, perfect with a salad or a saute of broccoli rabe
Chef Franco Lania’s first book is in the works!
Chef Franco Lania and the and writing coach Laura Denktash are in proposal phase for Franco Lania’s first book with several more cookbooks to follow with the
Fennel and Orange Salad
A fennel and orange salad served with a very chilled glass of your favorite white wine is a perfect light lunch during the mid-summer heat!
Grissini (Bread Sticks) & Costigliole d’Asti, Italy
This grissini recipe brought back a golden cooking moment and memory from along the way in my culinary career. Enjoy!
Boston’s North End via Oceania Cruise Lines
Two thumbs up Boston! Maybe we in NYC will follow the role model of your now thriving and authentiItalian North End!
What Happened to Little Italy?
At this point Little Italy is like a mother that gives and gives and never receives anything back in return from her children. Eventually she becomes old, run down and tired!