However, we all know now that the celebrity chef is no longer part of the show ... but is that the reason why Joe Bastianich left MasterChef? A 2014 Facebook post gives the answer to that question.

Philadelphia-based restaurateur will now lead two Italian spots co-founded by Mario Batali and most recently owned by the ...

Italian-American chef Lidia Bastianich is a highly regarded restauranteur ... In 2010, Lidia and her son Joe partnered with Oscar Farinetti to open Eataly, a popular Italian food emporium concept ...