We just got word that Joe Bastianich has a book with Random House–Vino Italiano: The Ultimate Quick Reference to the Great Wines of Italy. It seems they’ve caught wind of our Wine Dinner and have even done their own blog posting on our event.

See for yourself…

Maybe Joe will talk about his book at our event too!

-D

Joe Bastianich will be at ZINC Restaurant in New Haven, CT

So Joe Bastianich sounds familiar, right? That’s because Joe, along with his mother, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and business partner, Mario Batali, is a key player in the food and wine revolution that transformed the red checkered tablecloths and fiasco Chianti of a prior era.

Joe first partnered with Lidia to open Becco in the theater district of New York City and then teamed up with Chef Mario Batali to open Babbo Ristorante Enoteca. Continuing their partnership Joe and Mario opened six more wildly popular restaurants including, Lupa Osteria Romana, Esca Casa Mono and Otto Enoteca Pizzeria.

What do we have planned? We are closing the restaurant for a 4 course meal to compliment wines from the Bastianich Wine Portfolio. Both Joe Bastianich and I will be available throughout the night to answer questions and discuss the food and wine.

I am really looking forward to this—I think the event will be a great night! And it’s right in the middle of New Haven’s Restaurant Week.

Elizabeth or I will post more information as we have it, but tickets will be limited, so don’t wait too long!

-D