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Get a first look at the new cooking show, Instant Italian with New Canaan’s own culinary influencer and cookbook author Anna Francese Gass! Join us for the premiere of the first episode which will be available on A&E and Hulu+ on March 10th. Enjoy popcorn during the screening and receive a recipe card with two of Anna’s favorite dishes.
Anna Francese Gass is known for her ingenious takes on traditional Italian dishes, Anna’s videos have been viewed by millions around the world. Her widely acclaimed first book, Heirloom Kitchen - Heritage Recipes and Family Stories From The Tables of Immigrant Women published in 2021 was featured on Rachael Ray and Today. Anna appears regularly on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood and her recipes are top-rated on NYT Cooking. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Taste of Home, Washington Post, Bon Appetit and Food52. Her second cookbook, Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day, was released in March 2024.
Follow her @annafgass on Instagram and TikTok.
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Accessibility
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