Gianluca Conte signs copies of ITALIAN/AMERICAN

**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS**

Join Barnes & Noble - Fifth Ave on Tuesday, April 30th at 1 PM ET, as we welcome social media sensation, Gianluca Conte, for a photo-op to celebrate the release of his debut cookbook ITALIAN/AMERICAN: It's a QCP cookbook, betch!; where you can learn to make delectable authentic Italian and Italian-American dishes from QCP.

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**Due to Covid-19, masks are highly recommended.**

To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Photo Line Admission - $34.84 (Photo Line Admission + one copy of Italian/American): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of ITALIAN/AMERICAN: It's a QCP cookbook, betch!
• Admission into the line for a photo with Gianluca Conte

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

There will be personalization.

No memorabilia will be signed.

Masks are strongly recommended if you are not vaccinated.

Any gifts for Gianluca Conte will be collected prior to the signing line.

***The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.***

GUIDELINES

No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 12:00 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

In order to attend this event, ticket holders should:

Have not had any contact in the last 14 days with a confirmed COVID- 19 patient.

Not be subject to a quarantine order.

Not traveled in the past 14 days to any state or country that New York has designated as an area requiring isolation upon returning to the state.

At the time of the event, have not experienced in the last 72 hours any body temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or any new symptoms associated with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and/or diarrhea.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Some outside queuing may be required, so please do come dressed appropriately for all weathers.

The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-697-3048.

Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fifth Ave will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT ITALIAN/AMERICAN:

In Italian/American, QCP will take you on an cooking journey like you've never known before—one that explores the two distinct sides of his Italian heritage. Including 50 authentic Italian recipes and 50 Italian-American ones, plus deep-dives into topics like Italian bread-eating culture. Whether you want to recreate something your nonna taught you or fulfill your desire to modernize a classic Italian dish, Italian/American will provide all the inspiration you need.

You can’t spend too much time on TikTok without coming across QCP. He’s wild. He's vivacious. But he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to Italian food. His dishes will scream for your attention and make your dinner guests beg for the recipe.

From making fresh pasta from scratch to preparing the ultimate antipasti spread, Italian/American will get teach you everything you ever wanted to know about Italian cooking, and keep you entertained along the way.