Cookbook author Katie Parla will attend an event at Pittsburgh’s DiAnoia’s Eatery, 2549 Penn Ave., as she releases her newest book, “Food of the Italian South: Recipes for Classic, Disappearing and Lost Dishes.”

The cookbook explores the Italian South’s culinary traditions. Guests can meet Parla, enjoy some of her recipes as prepared by chef Dave Anoia and the restaurant’s kitchen team, and try a Negroni del Capo, one of her featured drinks.

The book contains 85 recipes, with chapters ranging from simple-to-assemble recipes to more in-depth dishes and include antipasti (starters) and zuppe e minestre (soups and stews), pane, focaccia, e pizza (bread, focaccia and pizza), dolci (desserts), and beyond.

Tickets for the 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13 event are $65 and include a signed copy of the book.

Details: dianoiaseatery.com

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