Mangia with Mary Ann Esposito and Ciao Italia

Ciao ItaliaTM - television's longest-running cooking show – celebrates its 20th season this year. Chef Mary Ann Esposito and her crew are back in Rhode Island to tape a whole new season of shows at the Rhode Island PBS studios in Providence (always the most aromatic two weeks of the year at the station!).

At 6 P.M. on Thursday, June 17, the first 40 fans who register will have dinner and wine with mary Ann at WSBE Rhode Island PBS studios. Guests will also be part of a live studio audience to see a cooking demonstration by Mary Ann, which will air live beginning at 7:30 P.M. We'll be taping those segments for re-broadcast. Between the cooking segments, in-studio guests and viewers at home will get a preview of never-before-seen episodes from Ciao Italia's new season. WSBE Rhode Island PBS studios are located at 50 Park Lane, Providence, RI.

Tickets for this event are $75 per person, and include the dinner and wine meet and greet with Mary Ann, plus a commemorative collection of recipes from 20 years of Ciao ItaliaTM. Dinner is courtesy of Venda Ravioli on Atwells Avenue, Providence. Wine is courtesy of Gasbarro Wines, Atwells Avenue, Providence. Tickets are strictly limited to the first 40 registrations, paid in advance. This event is open to guests 21 years and older only.

For tickets, call 401-222-3636 x0, or visit www.ripbs.org.

If you can't make it to the studio, you can tune in on Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 P.M. for information about acquiring your own set of Ciao ItaliaTM commemorative recipe cards.

The special recipe collection is printed on coated card stock and wipe clean with a damp cloth. The 5" x 7" cards hang on a ring for convenient storage. The 20 commemorative recipes from 20 years of Ciao ItaliaTM are:

Nonna Galasso’s Easter Bread
Web recipe www.ciaoitalia.com


Tomato and Herb Tart
What You Knead


A Drum of Eggplant and Bucantini
Mangia Pasta! Easy-To-make Recipes For Company and Every Day


Tiramisu*
Ciao Italia

Torta Barozzi
Website recipe www.ciaoitalia.com

Sweet Pork Sausage with Grapes
Ciao Italia in Tuscany: Traditional Recipes from One of Italy’s Most Famous Regions

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites: Quick and Delicious Recipes from an Italian Kitchen

Minestrone Genovese
Nella Cucina: More Italian Cooking from the Host of Ciao Italia

Baked Fennel
Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites: Quick and Delicious Recipes from an Italian Kitchen

Nonna Galasso’s Braciole
Ciao Italia

Four Season’s Pizza
What You Knead

Mom’s Sponge Cake
Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites: Quick and Delicious Recipes from an Italian Kitchen

Crab Cakes
Website recipe www.ciaoitalia.com

Nonna Galasso’s Chicken in Wine
Ciao Italia – Bringing Italy Home

Farro Salad
Ciao Italia in Tuscany: Traditional Recipes from One of Italy’s Most Famous Regions

Chocolate Tangerine Biscotti
Celebrations, Italian Style: Recipes and Menus for Special Occasions and Seasons of the Year

Caprese Salad

Ciao Italia Pronto! 30-Minute Recipes from an Italian Kitchen

Ricotta Frittata
Ciao Italia

Strawberry Tart
Ciao Italia – Bringing Italy Home

Sicilian Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Website recipe www.ciaoitalia.com

*plus a bonus recipe for Ladyfingers