Bill Text: NY J00726 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Lidia Matticchio Bastianich upon the occasion of her designation as the 2023 Italian American of the Year by the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - ADOPTED [J00726 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00726-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 726

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        COMMENDING  Lidia  Matticchio  Bastianich upon the
        occasion of her  designation  as  the  2023  Italian
        American  of  the Year by the New York Conference of
        Italian American State Legislators

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those individuals of true purpose and worthy accomplishment  who  foster
ethnic  pride  and  strive  to preserve their cultural heritage, thereby
enhancing the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric
of community throughout this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Lidia Matticchio Bastianich upon the occasion of her designation
as the 2023 Italian American of the Year by the New York  Conference  of
Italian American State Legislators; and

  WHEREAS,   This  dynamic  woman  is  an  Emmy  award-winning  public
television host, best-selling cookbook author, successful  restaurateur,
and  owner  of  a flourishing food and entertainment business, which she
has partnered with her two wonderful children, Joseph and Tanya; and

  WHEREAS, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is the author  of  the  English
and  Italian  version  of her memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love,
Family, and Food, and has published numerous cookbooks, co-authored with
her daughter Tanya, and companion books to her  Emmy-winning  television
series  "Lidia's  Kitchen",  "Lidia's  Italy  in  America", and "Lidia's
Italy"; her most recent book is entitled Lidia's A Pot,  A  Pan,  and  a
Bowl; and

  WHEREAS,  Lidia Matticchio Bastianich's cooking shows air nationwide
in the United States on public television and  CREATE,  internationally,
and  on  various  digital  networks  including Amazon Prime, Tubitv, and
Xumo; her cooking segments are  also  part  of  her  TUTTOLIDIA  YouTube
channel; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  her  television  shows  and books, Lidia
Matticchio Bastianich is both a restaurateur and partner in Eataly  NYC,
Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas, Toronto, and Sao Paolo,
Brazil; together with Tanya and son-in-law Corrado, she also developed a
line of artisanal pastas and all-natural sauces called LIDIA'S; and

  WHEREAS,  Lidia  Matticchio  Bastianich  is  a  member  of Les Dames
D'Escoffier and founding member of Women Chefs  and  Restaurateurs,  two
non-profit  organizations  of  women leaders in the food and hospitality
industries; she is also a champion for the United Nations Association of
the United States of America's Adopt-A-Future  program,  in  support  of
refugee education; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her tremendous career thus far, Lidia Matticchio
Bastianich  has  been  the  recipient  of  numerous awards and accolades
including seven James Beard Awards (Outstanding  Chef,  Television  Food
Show,  Best  Chefs  in America, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America,

Specials  2016,  Special  2017  and  2018)  and  two  Emmy  Awards   for
Outstanding  Culinary  Host  (2013  and 2018); in 2022, she received the
Silver Award from APT for 25 years on Public Television; and

  WHEREAS, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich has truly distinguished herself
through  her  wonderful career and service to others, and, consequently,
the Italian American community and all of New York State  have  profited
greatly from her talent and dedication; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend Lidia Matticchio Bastianich upon the occasion of her designation
as  the  2023 Italian American of the Year by the New York Conference of
Italian American State Legislators; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Lidia Matticchio Bastianich.