Desert Charities News - Oct-Nov-Dec 2024

Page 52 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com October/November/December 2024 www.sibon-sogood.com ww w.w illiesrm.com www. eight4nine.co m 2 Restaurants Unlimited Flavors Proudly Supporting and Serving Our Community ei nine.com 760-325-8490 w lliesr 760-202-4499 The Palm Springs Food & Wine Festival, the largest international food and wine event of its kind in Southern CA, is proud to welcome a growing list of celebrity chefs to its roster. “Working each year with amazing, talented and world renown chef’s is a great privilege,” said Festival Executive Producer Jeff Hocker, known for his long expertise in event production and the culinary arts. “Each of our chefs have excelled in the culinary world and have built enterprises that span the country and international cuisine landscape.” Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, an Emmy ® award-winning public television host, best-selling cookbook author, successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business will be one of its headliners this year. Lidia has co-authored with her daughter Tanya, numerous cookbooks and companion books showcased on her Emmy® -winning television series Lidia’s Kitchen, Lidia’s Italy in America, and Lidia’s Italy. Her most recent book is Lidia’s From Our Family Table to Yours, which was released Emmy ® Award-Winner Lidia Bastianich, “Master Chef”Winner Dara Yu and“Top Chef” Finalist Joe Sasto Join Growing List of Hi-Profile Celebrity Chefs continued on page 58