Experts
Lidia Bastianich
Chef / Restaurateur
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"A restaurant used to be business. Now it’s much more." Read More
July 31, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Finding time to sit together should be our quest, says Lidia Bastianich. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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How will this age be remembered?
Bastianich, on a closing circle. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Future
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The Pressures of Culinary Stardom
The superstar chef did not take over Lidia. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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How has the way we eat changed?
Bastianich talks about the influence of climate and industry. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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What is the measure of a good life?
Bastianich talks about finding contentment. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Love, Sex, & Happiness
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Do you have a creative process?
Learning from the sea and the air. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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What was your greatest culinary adventure?
A trip to China opened Lidia Bastianich's eyes. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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How has cooking changed in your lifetime?
Time has created a gender balance in the kitchen. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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What ingredients do you always have on hand?
Bastianich talks about her favorite ingredients. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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What makes a great restaurant?
Bastianich, on how she plans a menu. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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How do you teach someone to cook?
Lidia Bastianich talks about cultivating the joy of cooking in someone else. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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It starts with the best that nature can give you. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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Passion and dedication. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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Bastianich recalls post-war Istria and her move to the United States. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In History
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Who would you like to interview?
Bastianich wants to know how Gandhi got that inner peace. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In History
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Lidia Bastianich recalls her culinary childhood in Istria. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Arts & Culture
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It's all about the right food, in the right amount, at the right time. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Bastianich sees the positive in humankind. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In Future
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The world is looking to the U.S. for ideas. Read More
December 10, 2007 | In World
Lidia Bastianich has been described as the reigning queen of Italian cuisine in America. She is the host of cooking shows on PBS, including Lidia's Italy, a new 26-episode series which features American and Italian chefs preparing regional Italian dishes.
Bastianichs family fled Communist Istria in 1956 and became political refugees in Italy, before moving to the United States. Bastianich trained in kitchens in New York City and opened her first restaurant with her husband at the age of 24. Since then, she has opened several restaurants, including Felidia and Becco. She has also authored several cookbooks including Lidia's Family Table and Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen.
