Chef’s Table at The Hub: Lidia Bastianich

Presented in Partnership with Books & Books

Learn the art of pasta and Italian cooking from television icon and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich as we celebrate her newest cookbook, Lidia’s The Art of Pasta, as part of our Chef’s Table Series. The conversation with Lidia will be moderated by Miami-based food and travel writer Sara Liss. Following the conversation, enjoy a multi-course dinner (and wine!) curated by Lidia with recipes from her new book!

No one knows pasta like Lidia Bastianich. Through her bestselling cookbooks and award-winning television programs, she has introduced generations of home cooks to the wonders of Italy’s greatest export. Now, for the first time, she has compiled her decades of expertise into one authoritative volume: the definitive book on pasta.An utterly indispensable resource for every kitchen, Lidia’s The Art of Pasta is a one-stop guide to pasta in every form: from fresh to dried, from Old World classics like gnocchi and cacio e pepe to Italian American favorites like manicotti and lasagna Napoletana.Through more than a hundred simple, perfect recipes, Lidia showcases pastas of all kinds—stuffed, baked, and sauced; in soups and pasta salads; plus, of course, directions for making fresh pasta doughs and sauces at home. The one-stop guide to all things pasta, the book is filled with simple, authentic, flavor-forward Italian dishes that the whole family will love. Tutti a tavola a mangiare!

About Lidia Bastianich:

Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is the author of fifteen previous cookbooks and is the Emmy Award–winning host of PBS’s Lidia’s Kitchen, which also airs internationally. She is also the co-host of Nonna Senti Che Fame . . . Pensaci Tu, which airs on Discovery+ in Italy. Lidia owns Becco and several other acclaimed restaurants, and she is a partner in the acclaimed Eataly

About Sara Liss:

Sara Liss is a Miami-based food and travel writer. Well traveled and trilingual in English, Hebrew, and Farsi, Liss started her career in journalism in the Middle East, where she was a reporter for the Associated Press’s Jerusalem bureau and Time Out Istanbul. She moved to South Florida in 2003 and has contributed to a wide range of publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Miami Herald, Fodor’s Travel, Michelin Guide and MIAMI Modern Luxury. Her first cookbook, Miami Cooks, featuring recipes from the city’s best restaurants, was released in the fall of 2020. She is the co-founder of Saffron Supper Club, a Middle-Eastern dining experience and organizes community events in her town of Surfside with her company Friday Beach. Follow her on Instagram @Slissmia.

Tickets: 
-$45 includes a copy of Lidia’s The Art of Pasta;
-$145 includes a copy of Lidia’s The Art of Pasta and a multi-course curated dinner;
-$110 includes access to the talk and multi-course curated dinner (does not include cookbook)