Pumpkin Ravioli with Mostarda di Mantovana | Autumn Flavors!

Nothing screams autumn more than Pumpkins. Here chef Franco Lania offers an elegant pumpkin ravioli recipe that is simply delicious.

Grilled Roman Burger & Fennel Slaw

Roman Burgers are perfect for grilling. The Fetta cheese and the herbs mixed in to the ground beef add a depth of flavor that is truly unique when grilled over an open flame. The fennel slaw is just a nice twist and adds to the Mediterranean of the dish. This is truly a must do when having a BB-Q
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The Next Food Network Star… Season 7

Chef Franco Lania is in the running for the coveted position on TVFN’s “The Next Food Network Star 7”
Franco is a well traveled and seasoned chef with an uncompromising passion for cuisine. He is personality plus…he would make excellent TV and be a sure breath of fresh air for TVFN.
Stay tuned>>> Vote for Franco!

Arancini di Riso | Italian Rice Balls

Arancini di Riso better known as Italian rice balls or Risotto balls are an Italian-American favorite. Many Italian feasts serve a version of a rice ball. The largest feast and most well known is the feast of San Genaro in Little Italy, NYC where these rice balls are a yearly tradition.

Blood Orange and Campari Sorbetto

Blood Orange and Campari sorbet is a wonderful treat and very enjoyable in the “Dog Days” of the summertime. It is a fantastic dessert to impress summertime guests in and out of the restaurant. This “Homemade” version is excellent and is equivalent to any sorbet made in a professional setting.

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

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 , […]