Hi everyone!
In case you missed Lidia on Bravo’s Top Chef, we’ve got the link here for you to watch! Lidia appeared on Season 5 - Episode 12, and the name of the episode was “The Last Supper.” The idea was to choose a dish that you would want to have as your last supper- the [...]

Happy Monday!
Today, Lidia has posted one of her favorite soups that reflect the beauty of the first-of-spring’s fragrant ingredients. Her asparagus and rice soup is not only delicious and nutritious, but is simple and surely a crowd-pleaser. FOXNews.com has the recipe, but we thought we’d post it for you also, so be sure to try this [...]

 
Lidia just visited San Antonio this past Monday, March 23rd.
Her first stop was the KLRN studios where she taped a few cooking segments with a live audience.
Her second event was a fundraiser, Dinner with Lidia, hosted at the St. Anthony Hotel. Guests were able to watch her demonstrate preparing a meal. That same recipe was [...]

by The Team at Lidia’s Kansas City
We just had a great article that was in the Kansas City Star  , and we thought we’d share it with you all. Below is the excerpt that talks about our restaurant, but here’s the link to the entire article- hope you enjoy and come to visit us at [...]

 
Hi everyone,
You guessed it! It is salted cod, also known as baccala. Baccal, fresh cod that has been salt-cured, is the type of cured cod most used in Italian cooking. Salting, pulls moisture out of the fish, and replaces it with salt, which acts as a preservative. Though the cod is not native to the [...]

 
Guess what this is! I took this photo in the marketplace while on my trip to South America.
Think Fish!
Check back on Monday for a delicious recipe using this ?

by Haley Salles
On Wednesday March 11th, Felidia welcomed famed racecar driver and winemaker, Mario Andretti for a luncheon and dinner featuring a tasting menu, prepared by Chef Fortunato Nicotra, with paired Andretti wines.  Guests had a great time hearing stories of Mr. Andretti’s childhood and racing days, and were also thrilled to meet Lidia, who took us [...]

It’s Cardi Gobbi! Cardi are popular all over Italy, but especially in Sicily and Piemonte, at opposite ends of the country. California-grown cardoons (sometimes called cardone) appear in our supermarkets in the winter months. This delicious recipe for Bagna Cauda- one of Piemonte’s best-known dishes- is a dip of garlic, butter, oil, and ancovy heated [...]

Guess what this is? Think thistle…..
Check back on Friday, and I will give you a recipe using this ?

Lidia’s Italy is proud to announce that Lidia Bastianich and Lou Di Palo Team Up To Offer the Very Best In Italian Cuisine! 
When Lidia wanted a reliable resource for her many hungry fans clamoring for a place to find the freshest, highest quality, Italian ingredients to use in her recipes, Di Palo Selects was the [...]