Book Signing and Wine Tasting with Lidia Bastianich on May 7th at Gary's Wine in Wayne

Following the success of her public television series, Lidia Bastianich takes us on a culinary tour of her ten favorite places in Italy in her latest cookbook, Lidia's Italy. Pick up a copy at Gary's, have it signed by Lidia herself, and taste some of her family's wines all in one visit!

About Lidia's Italy:
The incomparable Lidia takes us on a gastronomic journey across her native-from Sicily to Firuli, Padua to Piedmont, Tuscany to Treviso to Trieste-exploring the regions that have formed her cooking over the years and made her the fabulous cook she is today. In addition, her daughter, art historian Tanya, shows us some of the nearby cultural treasures they both enjoy. There's something for everyone in this rich and satisfying book, the companion cookbook to the Public Television series of the same name.

About Lidia Bastianich:
Lidia is the chef/owner of four acclaimed New York City restaurants -- Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto, as well as Lidia's in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. She is also founder and president of Tavola Productions, and entertainment company that produces high-quality broadcast productions including Lidia's Italy. In addition, Lidia has developed her own line of specialty sauces that are sold at discriminating retail establishments nationally and together with her son Joseph, produces award-winning wines at their Bastianich Vineyards in Friuli and their La Mozza Vineyards in Maremma, Italy. With her daughter Tanya and Shelly Burgess Nictra, she heads up an exclusive travel company that develops and implements customized excursions to Italy that often combine gastronomy with art history. She gives freely of her time and knowledge, and is active in community service activities and special events on behalf of the James Beard Foundation and Public Television. Her interactive website, www.lidiasitaly.com, includes descriptions of her restaursnts, product information and reviews, as well as mouthwatering recipes and tips from Lidia herself.



Thursday May 7th in Wayne, NJ from 5-7:30PM
Wayne, NJ Store
Gary's Wine & Marketplace
1308 Rt. 23 North, Wayne, NJ 07470
(Former location of Treasure Island, 3 miles north of Rt 80)
Phone: 973-633-3900

Pick up your book today!
http://www.garyswine.com/local/lidia_bastianich_garys_wine_wayne.html