We here at Tavola Productions & Lidia’s Italy are so excited to bring you 26 NEW EPISODES of the Emmy-nominated, public television show, Lidia’s Italy. The new episodes just launched on September 5th, so tune into your local station for times and episode descriptions.
That being said, Lidia is already hard at work filming the next 26 episodes- [...]

by Lauren Falk
Working for Lidia over the past year has proven to be a fascinating experience, to say the least!  She embarks on so many adventures, most for professional reasons, but some for just simple pleasure. Our team always gets to hear the exciting stories of her experiences, and through her photography, is often whisked [...]

 
This past Monday, Lidia was in Italy at Giro d’Italia. The Giro, as it’s also known, is held over 3 weeks in May and early into June, and is a bike race tour in and around Italy. Lidia was asked to be a part of the experience, and here are some fun photos she wanted [...]

Sail with Lidia through the heart of Italy on Silversea
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation
 
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Explore Italy’s culinary marvels with the woman who knows them best-JBF Award-winning celebrity chef and television personality Lidia Matticchio Bastianich.
Ports of call on this luxurious seven-day Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Rome include a maiden call in Trogir, Croatia, the medieval town [...]

Hello Everyone,
I am so pleased and astounded at just how many of you are so knowledgeable about the Crocus flower. This is such a treat! Yes, you are correct that the first photo I posted was of Crocus sativus, also known as saffron crocus. In Italian, saffron is called zafferano, and is an essential ingredient in [...]