Italian Food Biggies Set to Appear at Central Market

Lidia Bastianich, restaurateur, wine maker, author, TV personality, and more and such and beyond, will be at Dallas’ Central Market on May 2 with her son, Joe Bastianich, who is also a restaurateur, wine maker, and author. The event? A boo and bottle signing. Plus, 50 winners (see details below) will be invited to an intimate Italian wine and cheese tasting with the dynamic Italian duo. Certainly you know Lidia as the chef/owner of four New York City restaurants – Felidia, Becco, Esca, and Del Posto, and her five best-selling cookbooks. Or maybe you watch her PBS series, Lidia’s Italy. Joe, who is cute as a pizza pie, has partnered with orange-clogged chef Mario Batali and has received the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional award. Joe is also featured frequently as a wine expert on NBC’s Today Show. Want to know more? Jump.

UPDATE: See below

WHEN:

Friday, May 2

Private Class: 1-2 p.m.

Book signing: 2-4 p.m.

WHERE:

Central Market-Dallas

5750 E. Lovers Ln., Dallas, TX 75206

214-234-7000

TICKETS:

The free book signing event is limited to the first 500 customers to personally request a ticket at Central Market’s Information Desk. Central Market will draw 50 names at random to attend the private wine and cheese class. Lidia will lead a gastronomic tour of Italian cheeses as Joe pours out advice on the best wines to pair with these distinctive flavors. Of course, there will be plenty of samples and sips to taste.

Limit one ticket per customer. This numbered ticket will serve as the customer’s entrance pass to the book signing but does not designate a particular place in line. Books, wines and other products will be available for sale at the event. Joe and Lidia will autograph only those products purchased in the store.

UPDATE: 

The free book signing event is limited to 500 people, and tickets must be requested in advance at the Dallas store’s Information Desk.  Limit two tickets per customer.  This numbered ticket will serve as a customer’s entrance pass to the book signing but does not designate a particular place in line.  Central Market will draw 50 names at random to attend the private wine and cheese class.