Joe Bastianich
Birth Name:
Joseph Bastianich
Birth Place:
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2010, he restaurant, Del Posto, became the first Italian restaurant to get a New York Times four-star rating in over 36 years
- Was recognized as an Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional by the James Beard Foundation in 2005
- Earned his bachelor of arts degree from Boston College
- Is the son of fellow restaurateur and chef Lidia Bastianich
- Worked as a bond trader at the Wall Street firm Merrill Lynch before deciding to join the restaurant business
- Is known for his restaurant partnership with widely regarded chef Mario Batali
- Serves as a judge on U․S․ culinary competition television shows "MasterChef" and "MasterChef Junior․"
- Competed in the 2011 Ironman World Championships, where he finisted 1428th out of 1,918 contestants