Foodies, fans and lovers of all things Italian will have a chance to meet Lidia Bastianich star of the Emmy award-winning show, Lidias Italy!
If you've never heard the name Lidia Bastianich, you are missing out on the best Italian cooking that anyone has to offer. Bastianich has been part of several cooking shows over the past few years and owns a number of Italian restaurants in the United States, has appeared as a guest judge on 'Top Chef' and has released several Italian cookbooks.

The best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur and chef who is perhaps best known for her role as host of the Emmy-nominated PBS show "Lidia's Italy," will be celebrating the launch of her latest book "Lidia's Family Kitchen."

Lidia Bastianich will be signing copies of Lidia's Family Kitchen on the following dates:

4/27/13 1:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.

5/2/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.

5/5/13 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Bell Blvd. Bayside, NY.

Lidia Bastianich is one of the most-loved chefs on television, a best-selling cookbook author, and restaurateur. She has held true to her Italian roots and culture, which she proudly and warmly invites her fans to experience.

By: Gina Mastrangelo

Fonte: The IA Journal