Lidia Bastianich #1
Lidia Bastianich #1
Lidia's Italy (PBS)
Lidia Bastianich is one of the most-loved chefs on television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Lidia has married her two passions in life — her family and food, to create multiple culinary endeavors alongside her two children, Joseph and Tanya.
Her cookbooks include Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy and Lidia's Italy — both companion books to the Emmy-nominated television series, Lidia's Italy, as well as Lidia's Family Table, Lidia's Italian- American Kitchen, Lidia's Italian Table and La Cucina di Lidia.
Lidia is the chef/owner of four acclaimed New York City restaurants — Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto (recently awarded four stars by the New York Times), as well as Lidia's in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. She is also founder and president of Tavola Productions, an entertainment company that produces high-quality broadcast productions including Lidia's Italy.
Along with her son, Joe Bastianich, Mario Batali, and Oscar Farinetti, the team opened Eataly on August 31, 2010, the largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in New York City.
Last fall marked the release her first children's book, Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchen, inspired by her five grandchildren.
Together with her son Joseph, Lidia also produces award-winning wines at Bastianich Vineyards in Friuli and La Mozza Vineyards in Maremma, Italy. Along with her daughter Tanya, son-in-law Corrado Manuali, and partners Robert Quinn and John Baker, the team launched Nonna Foods in 2010 as a platform to distribute an array of both existing and new "Lidia's" food products. The line highlights a passion for all things pasta, with six original varieties of homemade pasta sauce, with eight different cuts of pasta, sold nationally.
Lidia gives freely of her time and knowledge, and is active member of society who participates in community service activities and special events on behalf of the James Beard Foundation and Public Television.
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