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 […]
Hello friends! I’m excited to share that Cooking Inspired has received a 4-star review from Online Book Club. The reviewer provided an insightful analysis, and I believe that those of you who have read the book will find the full review intriguing. They conducted a thorough assessment during the review process. For those of you […]
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania makes one thing clear from the very beginning: recipes alone are never enough. A list of ingredients and steps can guide a dish, but it cannot explain the life behind it. It cannot capture the pressure of a busy kitchen, the discipline required […]
Chef and author Franco Lania announces the release of his powerful new memoir, Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life. It is a deeply personal and globally spanning culinary journey that connects food, travel, resilience, and transformation. More Than a Cookbook Chef Franco wrote a reflective memoir that traces Lania’s path through kitchens across […]
A Thought-Provoking and Enjoyable Talk Good day, friends! I am thrilled to share with you my recent interview with the talented Tyrone Davis of Twenty4Seven Magazine. This exclusive conversation delves into various aspects of my life and work, providing a deeper insight into my journey and passions. One thing I particularly appreciated about this […]
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania makes one thing clear from the very beginning: recipes alone are never enough. A list of ingredients and cooking steps can guide a dish, but it cannot convey the life that surrounds it. It cannot capture the intensity of a busy kitchen, […]
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania shares more than a culinary career story; he shares a life shaped by movement, discipline, and transformation. Spanning kitchens across the United States, Europe, and luxury cruise lines, his journey becomes a living memoir of growth, purpose, and self-discovery through food. […]
Good day, friends! I recently had a wonderful LinkedIn Live author interview with the talented Michelle Mazzara, CEO and owner of Luv a Foodie. During our conversation, we discussed the inspiration behind my memoir, Cooking Inspired. Many people initially thought I was writing a cookbook; however, that wasn’t my goal. As a writer, I […]
Good day, friends! I am excited to share my interview with Writer’s Life Magazine. Below is a brief introduction to the article where we talk about me as the author of Cooking Inspired. Click here to read the original article in its entirety. Writer’s Life Author Feature For chef and tour operator Franco Lania, cooking […]