When I say, 'Everybody to the table and eat,' I mean it. That is the glue, the center that holds the family,… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Eating well, being around the table with the family or friends or relatives - it doesn't get any better. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
The food of a country is my story. It is a small story, but people relate so much to it. I want… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
I am a transporter of the Italian culture - culinary culture, family culture - because I love it, I thrive in it,… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
There's a great need to convene at the table with family and friends. People are feeling it and wanting it. For me… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Holidays - any holiday - are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Traditions are our roots and a profile of who we are as individuals and who we are as a family. They are… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
When you invite friends over, especially for food, with the food you want to send out a message of affection, of appreciation,… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Physically, women have some challenges in the kitchen, like lifting heavy pots on and off the stove. You learn to adapt; you… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
I think traditions change and modify with each generation. With new members joining the family, their customs and traditions have to be… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
The filming happens in my home, and I cook like I do at home, on my home stove with my house pots and so… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
I love telling stories. You know why I love it? Because people love listening. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
What really makes your business is your workers - their commitment, their knowledge, how you train them, how you treat them. They have to… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
Choose recipes like a base recipe; make a big pot of soup and freeze it. From then on, you can take it in any… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
I see how people connect with me on different level through my show, how they want to transport what I cook into their home… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
Holidays - any holiday - are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
I'll get home from work on Friday night and take out some beans and soak them. The next morning, I'll put them in a… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
When I say, 'Everybody to the table and eat,' I mean it. That is the glue, the center that holds the family, that gives… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
For me, it's the ultimate to be able to nurture and nourish someone. They trust you. It's a basic form of intimacy in a… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
America has many cultures which makes it great, but it's difficult to create one strong identity. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share
