- Joseph Bastianich
Joseph Bastianich (born 1968) is an American restaurateur. He is the son of chef
Lidia Bastianich and a frequent business partner ofMario Batali , with whom he owns severalNew York City restaurants .Prior to entering the restaurant and wine indistry, Bastianich graduated from
Boston College and worked as a bond trader atMerrill Lynch .Along with another business partner, David Lynch, he co-authored "Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy" (published in 2002). Joseph Bastianich appears frequently on television as a
wine expert on cooking programs hosted by his mother and by Batali. He ownswinemaking andolive oil producing interests inItaly .External links
* [http://www.babbonyc.com/joeb2.html Bio from Babbo restaurant website]
* [http://www.drinkvino.com/authors.html Bio from "Vino Italiano" book website]
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