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
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Barbie Birthday Party – Helsinki
After an almost two week delay due to the volcano eruption in Iceland, I finally made it to Helsinki. The weather was very much the same as here in NYC. It was actually, sunny low 40’s and not snowing! This is just the way I like Helsinki, you get the feel of being way north, […]
Finally made it to Helsinki!
I Arrived in Helsinki, Finland on Monday the 25th of April. After an 8 day Volcano delay and then a 3½ hour take off delay on my rescheduled flight, I’m finally here. We had two beautiful days here so far sunny, not too cold, and no snow! Just the way I like Finland. My stay […]
24-Hour Restaurant Battle – TVFN
Yesterday was the taping of the second 24-Hour Restaurant Battle I was a part of for TV-Food Network.
NBC’s – America’s Next Great Restaurant – My Audition
On March 19th I pitched live, two concepts for NBC’s America’s Next Great Restaurant and Magical Elves of Los Angeles, producers of Project Runway and Top Chef.
Getting ready to set sail again!
I am very proud to be the first American – well I’m Italian-American, ever hired by Oceania to fill the position of Italian chef! During my first contract I surpassed the company’s expectations.
Culinary Expertise Land and Sea
Franco Lania is a master chef of Mediterranean influenced Italian cuisine. His two decades of cooking and traveling has enabled him to a have a very unique career. On this website, Franco will share delicious recipes, stories from his travels and inspire others about cooking and the positive effects it can produce in one’s life.