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.

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

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!

CitySearch: Focolare of Little Italy, NYC | Not What It Was!

We should have known that chef Franco Lania had left, there had been a major and a catastrophic change in the kitchen and the experience was horrible! What a difference when a talented chef is no longer there.”