Jan D’Atri and Mom, Livia, Living the Sweet Life - By Jimmy Magahern
It’s the hottest day of the year, so far — 107 degrees, even as the late
afternoon sun begins its merciful descent — and Jan D’Atri along with
her mother, Livia, are taking a break at a Paradise Valley coffee shop
to plan the week ahead. As on any given week, the veteran Valley TV and
radio personality has a full plate. Monday through Friday, there’s her
lifestyle show on KPNX-TV 12, Arizona Midday, followed by her afternoon
cooking show on Fox News Radio KFYI 550, “In the Kitchen With Jan
D’Atri.” In addition, D’Atri writes a weekly column for the Arizona
Republic and a monthly column for Lovin’ Life After 50 and the largest
family of free distribution publications in Arizona, The Times
Publications. “Momma” Livia D’Atri is a frequent guest — and always
steals the show, Jan says — on her daughter’s TV and radio programs....
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