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Category Archives: Restaurants

Sexy Poached Pears with Blackberries & Almond Ice Cream

Poached pears are simple to make and will be a cute sexy surprise for your valentine. This recipe is child friendly, since there is no alcohol added, allowing you to share this luscious dessert with the little cupids in your life too.

February 1, 2016 | in desserts, Holiday, pear desserts, Recipes, Valentine's Day
Chef Franco Lania

Strawberries à la Meringue with Chinese Five-Spice

Strawberries à la Meringue is a great recipe to make with your significant other. And it will add just the right amount of spice to your Valentine’s Day!

February 9, 2015 | in cooking for happiness, Dessert, Recipes, Valentine's Day

Winter’s Tour de Force! A Snowy Journey.

Winter’s Tour de Force! A snowy journey.
Many have asked me for names and links to the places I have visited, so this newsletter will include all the details and will hopefully find you on a springlike day.

March 27, 2013 | in Chef Franco Lania, Commentary, Media, News, Restaurants, Travel

Mamma Maria! | Lahti, Finland

Mamma Maria is a true Italian oasis in the heart of Lahti, Finland. From its decor to its friendly Italian waitstaff to the well-prepared and authentic Italian food, this restaurant delivers a very warm and welcoming Italian embrace in the midst of a Finnish winter.

March 7, 2013 | in Chef Franco Lania, Commentary, Finland, Media, New Year's, News, Restaurants, Travel

Chef and Sommelier…Helsinki, Finland

Restaurant:Chef and Sommelier in Eira section of Helsinki, Finland is a true “Gem!” A small place with a big heart. Kudos to Chef Sassu Lakkonen, Sommelier Joan Borgar and rest of the staff!
Post written by: Chef Franco Lania

November 10, 2010 | in Commentary, Finland, Restaurants, Travel
Chef Franco Lania

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.

August 26, 2010 | in Arborio rice, Italian, Recipes, Restaurants, Risotto

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

August 11, 2010 | in Chef Franco Lania, Commentary, Italian, Media, News, Restaurants

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!

June 10, 2010 | in Commentary, News, Restaurants, Travel

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.”

May 19, 2010 | in Commentary, News, Restaurants
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