Person to Person (P2P), a nonprofit provider of essential services for some 25,000 people in Fairfield County, will hold its “Transforming Lives” luncheon benefit on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Greenwich County Club, with Lidia Bastianich as the special guest.
The Emmy Award-winning PBS chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and entertainment entrepreneur will join James Beard Award-winning Debra Ponzek, owner of”¯Aux Délices in downtown Greenwich, Riverside, Darien and Westport, for a conversation about everything from Bastianich”™s time as a child refugee in Trieste, Italy to how food inspired her business success.
Luncheon guests will enjoy a three-course gourmet meal curated by Bastianich from her favorite recipes and prepared by the country club”™s executive chef, Alejandro Abad. All guests will receive a signed copy of Bastianich”™s latest cookbook, “A Pot, A Pan, and a Bowl.””¯”¯
The event will feature a pre-luncheon meet and greet with Bastianich for up to 30 guests. These guests have the opportunity to speak with her and receive a personally signed copy of her memoir, “My American Dream.” (Meet and Greet tickets include the luncheon.)”¯
Bastianich is a long-time supporter of P2P, having donated her time and food to the organization, which offers those in need three food pantries, a clothing center, caseworker assistance, a Financial Opportunity Center, emergency financial assistance, college scholarships and summer camperships.”¯During the pandemic, Bastianich donated Lidia’s pasta and sauce to feed thousands of families through the P2P food pantries.”¯
“I am honored to be part of this year”™s P2P ”˜Transforming Lives”™ luncheon,” she said in a statement. “The incredible work Person to Person does to provide people with essential services like food and financial assistance is life-changing. As someone who was forced to leave their home at 9 years old and create a new life, I can relate to many of the families P2P helps.””¯
”¯”¯Event corporate sponsors include Conair, Bankwell, Baywater Properties, Palmer’s Market, Pitney Bowes, U.S. Chemicals LLC , Hat Attack, Troy Insurance, DR Bank, Xerox, Aux Délices, Lidia’s Italy, Barrett Bookstore and”¯Courtyard & Residence Inn Stamford Downtown.
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