By Lori Fredrich

Lidia Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on television. Her Emmy Award-winning public television programs have delighted audiences for over 17 years, capturing both her love and respect for authentic Italian cuisine.

And Bastianich's popularity is warranted. She has spent more than three decades building a reputation for impeccably well-researched and executed Italian cuisine. And she's shared her knowledge with the world, first with her restaurant Buonavia in Queens, and later with award-winning eateries like Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto in Manhattan along with two namesake eateries in Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

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