Lidia Bastianich
American chef
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About Lidia Bastianich
The Italian-American, Lidia Bastianich, is a TV host, writer, and celebrity chef. She is an expert when it comes to Italian and Italian-American cuisine dishes. Since 1998, she has been a regular guest-host on the cookery show. Bastianich, alongside her family, opened their first eatery called the tiny Buonavia.
As a television host, she has hosted several cooking shows including “Lidia's Italian Table”, “Lidia's Italy in America”, “Lidia's Family Table”, and “Lidia Celebrates America”.
As an author, she published her first book titled “La Cucina di Lidia”. Other published books of hers include “Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen”, and “My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food”.
Family
Her parents are the late Vittorio Matticchio and Erminia Motika. She has a sibling called Franco. Her aunt is Nina. In 1966, she got married to Felice Bastianich but divorced him in 1998. She has given birth to two children named Joe and Tanya. Her grandchildren include Lorenzo Manuali, Olivia Bastianich, Ethan Bastianich, and Miles Bastianich.
Awards
In 1987, she was honored with the Woman of the Year/Innovation Award by the Women's Institute of the Center for Food and Hotel Management. In 1996, she received the James Beard Award for “Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America”.
Bastianich was named by the James Beard Foundation as the “Best Chef in New York” in 1999. She was also the 2013 Emmy Award winner for “Outstanding Culinary Host”. That same year, she became a Culinary Hall of Famer. Additionally, she was the recipient of the Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Culinary Host". She also won the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs’ Golden Whisk Award in 2000.
Trivia
Her legal name is Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich.
Bastianich has opened numerous Italian restaurants.
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F.A.Q. about Lidia Bastianich
When is her birthday?
Lidia Bastianich's birthday is on February 21, 1947.
In how many days is her birthday?
Lidia's birthday is in 329 days
How old is she?
She is 77 years old.
Where is Lidia from?
She was born in Istria (present-day Pula, Istria County, Croatia).