cheffrancolania
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Bio
Chef Franco Lania holds an associate’s Degree in applied Science, attended Le Cordon Bleu in London where he graduated with Le Grand Diplôme and received the his Master Chef Certification at the Italian Culinary Arts Institute in Costigliole d’Asti, Italy.
In a vivacious career spanning two decades chef Franco has donned the stoves at some of the most highly-acclaimed restaurants in the United States: La Grenouille, New York City; River Café, Brooklyn, NY; Pinot Bistro, Studio City, CA; Blue Door, Miami, FL; As well as Europe: Dorchester Hotel, London, and the two Michelin-starred Sadler, Milan, Italy. His love for travel and cuisine lured him onto luxury cruise lines where he worked for Oceania Cruises under the world-renowned Jacques Pepin.
Currently, Franco is working on his personal brand of food products. He is a member of the Culinary Advisory Board for ConAgra Foods. He writes a food column for the Huffington Post and is in negotiations with a publisher for his upcoming inspirational cooking memoir. As a 9/11 survivor Franco gives inspirational talks around the globe and on luxury cruise lines about cooking and the way it can ignite a positive flame of change in your life.