The 6th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival will be held on September 23rd through September 25th, 2011. The most stylish food and wine festival on the East Coast has become one of the most recognized and appreciated events in the country.

At the event there will be celebrities chefs and journalists such as Dan Enos, Karsten Hart, and Mark Oldman; however, the star of the event will be the renowned chef, television personality, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich. Visitors will enjoy a unique jazz brunch with a menu designed by the chef, and they will have the opportunity to listen to her talking about her life and cooking. Lidia will also appear at the Sunday Grand Tasting, signing copies of her popular cookbooks.