Famous Chef Coming To Doylestown For Special Event With Mayor

DOYLESTOWN, PA —Beloved chef and best-selling author Lidia Bastianich will be coming to Doylestown for a special event with borough Mayor Ron Strouse.

The event will be held Nov. 11 at Delaware Valley University and is organized by the Doylestown Bookshop.

According to the Bookshop, "for the first time," Bastianich will be sharing timeless recipes that have made her flagship restaurant, Felidia, a New York City dining legend for almost four decades.

The event format is a conversation between Bastianich and Strouse.

Bastianich is the author of 14 previous cookbooks and is the Emmy award-winning host of public television's "Lidia's Kitchen," which airs internationally. She is also a judge on "MasterChef Junior Italy" and Italy's highly rated daily program "La Prova del Cuoco."

Lidia owns Felidia, Becco, and several other restaurants, and is a partner in the acclaimed Eataly.

Strouse has a diverse background in both politics and culinary endeavors. After attending The Restaurant School, La Varenne in Paris, and cooking with James Beard, Ron became the chef and co-owner of two boutique hotels and restaurants in Bucks County. He currently consults with the hospitality industry.

Tickets to the event are $40 and include a copy of the book "Felidia." Additional books will be available for sale at the event. Tickets will be emailed two weeks before the event; books will be available for pickup the day of the event.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event will start at 7 p.m.

Delaware Valley University is located at 700 East Butler Avenue in Doylestown.

Tickets are available at www.doylestownbookshop.com.