Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen (Lidia Matticchio Bastianich) *Signed* calendar this second title in the

this second title in the Taste the World series is a celebration of diversity and deliciousness exploring a beloved food—soup

such as Shorbat Adas (Lentil Soup) and Bamia (Lamb and Okra Stew)

even after his death in 1985

featuring a new foreword by Mashama Bailey

Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen (Lidia Matticchio Bastianich) *Signed* calendar this second title in theBookplate signed by Lidia inside! Focusing on the Italian American kitchenthe cooking she encountered when she first came to America as a young adolescentLidia pays homage to this cuisine of adaptation born of necessity. But she transforms it subtly with her light, discriminating touch, using the authentic ingredients, not accessible to the early immigrants, which are all so readily available today. The aromatic flavors of fine Italian olive oil,