Come meet Lidia at Central Market  in Houston, Texas on November 2nd between 2pm - 4pm.
Get your copy of Lidia’s newest cookbook, “Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy”  signed
and taste some delicious Bastianich wines.

CENTRAL MARKET
3815 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 386.1700

Think “Chocolate Alternative”

Can you guess what this is?

I just took this photo the other day in a little shop in Astoria, Queens called Dave & Tony’s Salumeria.
Think that it can be used as an alternative for chocolate!

Tune into CREATE this Saturday, October 10th for an exciting all-day marathon of Lidia’s Italy.
Don’t miss out on watching your favorite episodes!
For a complete marathon episode schedule, click here.

CAVATELLI WITH BREADCRUMBS, PANCETTA AND CAULIFLOWER
Cavatelli con Pancetta e Cavolfiore
 Makes 6 servings
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What you’ll need:
Salt
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Three ¼-inch slices pancetta (about 8 ounces), cut into 1 x ¼ x ¼-inch sticks (about 1 ½ cups)
1 pound dried cavatelli, cavatappi or shells
2 medium onions, diced ½ inch (about 2 cups)
½ head cauliflower, stalks removed, [...]

Can you guess what this is a picture of?  Think cruciferous…… 
Check back Monday for a delicious recipe using this ________.
It’s one of Lidia’s favorites!
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Official Book Release Party with
LIDIA BASTIANICH
at Becco Restaurant!!
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 7:00pm

We’re extremely excited to announce the release of Lidia Bastianich’s
newest cookbook, LIDIA COOKS FROM THE HEART OF ITALY!!
This dinner will feature Lidia’s favorite & most culturally diverse
recipes from twelve regions of Italy.
In celebration of this new release Becco is hosting a five course [...]