An Evening with Lidia Bastianich

Name: An Evening with Lidia Bastianich
Start: 2025-04-07T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-07T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Lidia's Restaurant

Schedule

Mon Apr 07 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lidia's Restaurant | Kansas City, MO

We are honored to welcome Lidia Bastianich, founder of Lidia’s Kansas City and PBS-TV star, for an intimate evening of conversation and incredible food. Joining her will be Slow Food Kansas City co-founder Jasper Mirabile and Chef Cody Hogan, who collaborated with Lidia to create a special menu for the event.

Dinner Menu (no substitutions, please):
🍾 Prosecco Toast to Slow Food Kansas City
🥗 Antipasti Misti (served family style):
Gnoccho fritto with speck, fig jam & balsamico
Marinated vegetables
Arancini
Lidia’s Caesar salad
🍝 Pasta:
Manicotti verde with asparagus and herbs
🥩 Entree:
Heritage stinco arrosto (roast pork shank), nettle farrotto, braised radishes, apples
🍰 Dolci:
Pistachio torta with ricotta crema, orange flower water, candied orange, and Summit Farm honeycomb
The details
Monday April 7, 2025
6:30 p.m. reception
7:00 p.m. seated dinner
Lidia’s Loft, Kansas City
Paid SFKC Members: $95
Non-members: $115
Includes coffee, tea, soft drinks, tax, and gratuity
Cash bar available
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with a culinary icon! Seats are limited. Reservation deadline is 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 31.
Questions? Contact George Vesel.