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Online Author Talk With Joe Sasto

Pasta With a Twist: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics

Join us online for a conversation with "Top Chef" finalist and Food Network star Joe Sasto as we explore his bestselling cookbook, "Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics." Adults. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.

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Join us online for a conversation with "Top Chef" finalist and Food Network star Joe Sasto as we explore his bestselling cookbook, "Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics."

Whether you're a novice cook looking to build your kitchen confidence or an experienced chef eager to expand your culinary repertoire, Joe’s approachable philosophy will change how you view everyday ingredients. We will dive deep into his vibrant world of handcrafted pasta, step-by-step rolling techniques and unexpected flavor profiles.

From foundational family favorites like his mom’s red sauce to daring, crave-worthy creations like corn cacio e pepe, marinated tomato “Amatriciana” and pesto pinwheel pull-apart bread, this conversation is an open invitation to trust your culinary instincts and cook with absolute freedom.

Register today and learn how to make cooking fun again!

Adults. Register to receive a link for viewing this online event.

About the Author:

Celebrity chef Joe Sasto found his love for cooking and appetite for Italian classics as a child at his mother's side. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, he pivoted his career by teaching virtual pasta-making classes.

With more than half a billion likes and countless viral social media videos, Sasto has become a recurring judge and chef personality across multiple shows on the Food Network. He's also competed and appeared on Food Network shows such as "Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions," "Guy's Grocery Games" and "Chopped," as well as Bravo's "Top Chef" and "Top Chef All-stars."

In 2022, Sasto made the Food Network's first-ever Hot List. Aside from his career as a chef, Sasto has developed a high-end customizable pasta and pizza tool line, and he is the creator of Tantos, the first puffed pasta chip, and a gourmet frozen ravioli brand, Ripi. His first cookbook, "Breaking the Rules: A fresh take on Italian classics," was published in October 2025. He lives in Chicago and enjoys spending time with his pup, Tito, and his wife, Kait.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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