Joe Bastianich

Introduction

Joseph Bastianich (born September 17, 1968) is an American restaurateur, winemaker, author, and television personality. He is a co-owner of many restaurants, including Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Del Posto, and Lupa Osteria Romana in Manhattan; Carnevino in Las Vegas; and Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles and Singapore. Bastianich is also a judge on the television shows MasterChef and MasterChef Italia.

Early life and education

Bastianich was born in Queens, New York, to Italian immigrants Lidia Bastianich and Felice Bastianich. He attended Fordham Preparatory School, and went on to receive a B.A. in English Literature from Boston College in 1991.

Career

After graduating from Boston College, Bastianich worked as a bond trader on Wall Street for a few years before moving to Italy to study food and wine. While there, he met his future business partner, Mario Batali, and the two went on to open several restaurants together.

Bastianich is a successful winemaker, producing wine under the brands Azienda Agricola Bastianich, La Mozza, and Domaine les Alexandrins. In 2010, he released a memoir, Restaurant Man, about his experiences in the restaurant industry.

In addition to his work in the food and wine industry, Bastianich is a judge on the television shows MasterChef and MasterChef Italia. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Top Gear.

Personal life

Bastianich is married to Deanna Bastianich, and the couple has three children. He is also the brother of Tanya Bastianich Manuali and the son of Lidia Bastianich.

Awards and recognition

2005: James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional 2008: James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant (Del Posto) 2012: James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurateur 2013: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Restaurants

Bastianich is the co-owner of several restaurants in the United States and Singapore. These include:

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in Manhattan, New York City Del Posto in Manhattan, New York City Lupa Osteria Romana in Manhattan, New York City Carnevino in Las Vegas, Nevada Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles, California Osteria Mozza in Singapore

Wine making

Bastianich is also a successful winemaker, producing wine under the brands Azienda Agricola Bastianich in Friuli, Italy, La Mozza in Tuscany, Italy, and Domaine les Alexandrins in the Rhône Valley, France. He is a partner in the vineyard with his mother, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali.

Television career

Bastianich is a judge on the television shows MasterChef and MasterChef Italia, alongside Gordon Ramsay and Graham Elliot. He has also made guest appearances on other television shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Top Gear.

In 2018, Bastianich starred in a CNBC show called Restaurant Startup, where he invests in and mentors new restaurant concepts.

Writing career

In 2010, Bastianich released a memoir, Restaurant Man, which details his experiences in the restaurant industry. He has also co-authored several cookbooks with his mother, Lidia Bastianich, including Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen and Lidia's Family Table.

Personal life

Bastianich is married to Deanna Bastianich, and the couple has three children. He is also the brother of Tanya Bastianich Manuali and the son of Lidia Bastianich.

Awards and recognition

Bastianich has received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career in the food and wine industry. Some of these include:

• 2005: James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional
• 2008: James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant (Del Posto)
• 2012: James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurateur
• 2013: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

External links

Official website Joe Bastianich at IMDb Official website Joe Bastianich at IMDb