Show 558, December 30, 2023: Sommelier Diego Meraviglia, “Campania Unveiled”

Sommelier Diego Meraviglia

Last month at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West and Italy’s Regione Campania hosted “Campania Unveiled – A Gastronomic Exploration Through Tastings and Education” for the trade and media. Sommelier and wine educator Diego Meraviglia presented an informative Master Class on the wines of Campania including a guided tasting of 6 wines as well as an overview of the area.

For red wines the area is known for Aglianico and Piedirosso. For white varieties expect Asprinio, Fiano, Greco and Falanghina.

Geographically the area is best recognized for the Almafi Coast and Naples.

Sommelier Diego Meraviglia is our guest gently pulling the cork on the wines of Campania.

Show 147, November 21, 2015: Lidia Bastianich, Chef, Restaurateur & TV Personality

Lidia BastianichLidia Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Lidia has married her two passions in life – her family and food, to create multiple culinary endeavors alongside her two children, Joseph and Tanya. Her newest cookbook is Lidia’s Mastering The Art of Italian Cuisine written with her daughter, Tanya.

From the Emmy-winning host of “Lidia’s Kitchen”, best-selling author, and beloved ambassador for Italian culinary traditions in America comes the ultimate master class: a beautifully produced definitive guide to Italian cooking. The volume covers everything from ingredients to techniques to tools, plus more than 400 delectable recipes.

Teaching has always been Lidia’s passion, and in this magnificent book she gives us the full benefit of that passion and her deep, comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create delicious Italian meals. The 400 recipes run the full gamut from classics like Risotto alla Milanese and Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce to Lidia’s always-satisfying originals like Bread and Prune Gnocchi and Best Ravioli in Poppy Sauce.