Pens vs. Predators in Stanley Cup Finals Game Two; New Executive Chef at Lidia’s (Wed., 5/31/17)

1) The Stanley Cup Finals continue in the ‘Burgh tonight with our Pens facing off in game 2 against the Nashville Predators. Let’s prey on the Predators! 8 p.m. PPG Paints Arena, 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

2) Emmy Award-winning TV chef, author, and restauranteur Lidia Bastianich shined a bight food and dining spotlight on Pittsburgh when she opened a Lidia’s restaurant here in 2001. The comfortable, contemporary designed restaurant has survived and thrived by serving fresh, seasonal, time-honored Italian classics with Bastinaich’s distinctive touch. Menu highlights include Lidia’s Pasta Tasting Trio, lemon chicken, grilled lamb chops with rosemary, and osso bucca. Lidia’s is also welcoming a new executive chef with the arrival of Daniel Walker. He worked at several renowned restaurants and luxury hotels before becoming sous chef at Lidia’s flagship restaurant in New York City. Felidia’s. Walker then worked in the same position in his hometown at Lidia’s Kansas City. Growing up there he credits his grandmother for sparking his interest in food and cooking. He looks forward to applying his culinary knowledge, under Bastianich’s guidance, to the menu at Lidia’s Pittsburgh. 1400 Smallman St., Strip District.

3) Our battlin’ Buccos play the Arizona Diamondbacks in an afternoon matinee game beginning at 12:35 p.m. The Pirates are then off tomorrow before heading to New York City to play the Mets. PNC Park, 115 Federal St., North Shore.

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