Join us at the Hawthorne Hotel on Thursday, May 9th from 6-8pm for “Aperitivo with the Author”. Meet Mary Ann Esposito, chef, cookbook author and host of the longest running cooking show on television, ?Ciao Italia. During the Aperitivo, enjoy a welcome glass of wine and a sample tasting of two appetizers prepared by the hotel chef using recipes from Esposito’s latest book, My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy! Mary Ann will give a brief talk on food, culture and her signature cooking style followed by a Q&A and book signing.