Food is kind of my entry card into everything. Food kind of opens the doors... because food is peace. It's good; it's positive. — 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 Image
I love telling stories. You know why I love it? Because people love listening. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
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 Image
My grandmother was the genesis of my connection and passion to food. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
Holidays - any holiday - are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
