Lidia Bastianich, Lidia's The Art of Pasta with Rainy Day Books

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Unity Temple on the Plaza | Kansas City, MO

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Enjoy an evening with beloved cookbook author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich in Kansas City.
About this Event

Join Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple to celebrate the newest cookbook from Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Lidia's The Art of Pasta!

This event takes place in Unity Temple's Sanctuary and includes a conversation between Lidia and Sarah Sipple as well as an opportunity to get your book signed and personalized.


The Book

Lidia's The Art of Pasta: An Italian Cookbook

The ultimate pasta cookbook; 100+ authentic Italian recipes, from the bestselling author, television icon, and “doyenne of Italian cooking” (The New York Times).

No one knows pasta like Lidia Bastianich. Through her bestselling cookbooks and award-winning television programs, she has introduced generations of home cooks to the wonders of Italy’s greatest export. Now, for the first time, she has compiled her decades of expertise into one authoritative volume: the definitive book on pasta.

An utterly indispensable resource for every kitchen, Lidia’s The Art of Pasta is a one-stop guide to pasta in every form: from fresh to dried, from Old World classics like gnocchi and cacio e pepe to Italian American favorites like manicotti and lasagna Napoletana.

Through more than a hundred simple, perfect recipes, Lidia showcases pastas of all kinds—stuffed, baked, and sauced; in soups and pasta salads; plus, of course, directions for making fresh pasta doughs and sauces at home. The one-stop guide to all things pasta, the book is filled with simple, authentic, flavor-forward Italian dishes that the whole family will love. Tutti a tavola a mangiare!


The Authors

Lidia Matticchia Bastianich is the author of seventeen previous books and is the Emmy Award–winning host of PBS's Lidia’s Kitchen and Lidia Celebrates America. Lidia owns Becco and several other acclaimed restaurants.

Tanya Bastianich-Manuali is integrally involved in the production of Lidia's Public Television series as an owner and executive producer of Tavola Productions, and she is active in the daily business of the family restaurants.


The Moderator

Sarah Sipple is the Food & Drink Editor for The Pitch magazine in KC. Between writing her own stories and managing a team of freelancers and interns, she is honored to share, question, and celebrate the humans that make up the diverse culinary culture of this city. The fun overflows into her social media, where she takes to TikTok and Instagram to showcase KC living and dining.


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Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States

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