Lidia Bastianich
Chef / Restaurateur
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.
“A restaurant used to be business. Now it’s much more.”
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We need to collectively finding more time to sit together at the table and eat. Dinners provide a way to permeate each others’ thoughts.
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Bastianich talks about finding contentment.
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Bastianich talks about the influence of climate and industry.
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The superstar chef did not take over Lidia.
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A trip to China opened Lidia Bastianich’s eyes.
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Bastianich talks about her favorite ingredients.
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Time has created a gender balance in the kitchen.
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It starts with the best that nature can give you.
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Lidia Bastianich talks about cultivating the joy of cooking in someone else.
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Bastianich wants to know how Gandhi got that inner peace.
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Bastianich recalls post-war Istria and her move to the United States.
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It’s all about the right food, in the right amount, at the right time.
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Classical music and travel stimulate Bastianich’s creativity.
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For Bastianich, humanistic philosophy and food are intertwined.
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