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Business & Entrepreneurship
Joe Bastianich
b. 1968Astoria, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Restaurant entrepreneur
Biography
Restaurant entrepreneur; son of Lidia Bastianich; MasterChef judge; food and wine media personality; born in Queens to Italian immigrant parents. Built restaurant empire with Mario Batali; MasterChef judge; bestselling author
Notable For
- Restaurant entrepreneur
- son of Lidia Bastianich
- MasterChef judge
- food and wine media personality
Honors & Recognition
- Built restaurant empire with Mario Batali
- MasterChef judge
- bestselling author
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Bastianich Italian?
Yes — Joe Bastianich is of Italian heritage with roots in Friuli. Restaurant entrepreneur
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Specialty
- Restaurant/Entertainment
- Years
- b. 1968
- Birth Place
- Astoria, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Friuli
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
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