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Lidia Bastianich, Host of Public Television’s Upcoming Lidia’s Italy in America Visits Cannery Row
Host of Emmy-nominated food and travel show to feature The Sardine Factory in an episode
MONTEREY, Calif. - August 20, 2010 - On Saturday, August 14, Lidia Bastianich and her crew filmed an episode of her new show, Lidia's Italy in America, at the world-famous Sardine Factory on Cannery Row in Monterey.
Exploring the roots of Italian-American cooking and the contributions of immigrants, Bastianich and her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali, spent the afternoon cooking and talking with President and CEO, Ted Balestreri and Executive Chef and COO, Bert Cutino. Cutino cooked for Bastianich a very special sardine and pasta dish. Lidia also interviewed Balestreri about his Italian-American heritage, which inspires the superior quality brought to the table each day at the Sardine Factory.
"My grandfather came to this country to build a better life for his family. I'm a very lucky man, because this could only happen in America," said Balestreri.
The show, which premieres in September 2011, features the best of Italian cooking in America and follows in the tradition of Bastianich's past hits, Lidia's Italy, Lidia's Italian Table, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen and Lidia's Family Table.
Cannery Row was made famous in John Steinbeck's classic novel depicting life in the "the sardine capital of the world." Today, Cannery Row is a beautiful waterfront playground where visitors from all over the world seek a California getaway as authentic as the coast itself. Cannery Row remains a treasure of California's Central Coast, where a discovery awaits every type of visitor. For more information, visit the official Cannery Row website at www.canneryrow.com.
About the Sardine Factory Restaurant
The Sardine Factory, established in 1968, combines fresh seafood, USDA Prime meats and produce with impeccable service, an award-winning wine cellar and four distinct dining rooms. Promising guests the dining experience of a lifetime, the restaurant has received the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Award, Wine Spectator's Grand Award, Restaurant Hospitality's Best Wine List in America, in addition to being named to the Top Ten Most Romantic Restaurants on the Central Coast by Open Table, among many other honors. The Sardine Factory is located on historic Cannery Row at 701 Wave Street in Monterey. For more information visit www.sardinefactory.com or call 831.373.3775.
About Cannery Row
Cannery Row was made famous in John Steinbeck's classic novel depicting life in the "the sardine capital of the world." Today, Cannery Row is a beautiful waterfront playground where visitors from all over the world seek a California getaway as authentic as the coast itself. Cannery Row was named “One of the Seven Wonders of Monterey County” by the Monterey County Herald readers. Cannery Row remains a treasure of California's Central Coast, where a discovery awaits every type of visitor. For more information, visit the official Cannery Row website at www.canneryrow.com.