Experts
Lidia Bastianich
Chef / Restaurateur
"A restaurant used to be business. Now it’s much more." Read More
We need to collectively finding more time to sit together at the table and eat. Dinners provide a way to permeate each others’ thoughts. Read More
Bastianich, on a closing circle. Read More
The superstar chef did not take over Lidia. Read More
Bastianich talks about the influence of climate and industry. Read More
Bastianich talks about finding contentment. Read More
Learning from the sea and the air. Read More
A trip to China opened Lidia Bastianich's eyes. Read More
Time has created a gender balance in the kitchen. Read More
Bastianich talks about her favorite ingredients. Read More
Bastianich, on how she plans a menu. Read More
Lidia Bastianich talks about cultivating the joy of cooking in someone else. Read More
It starts with the best that nature can give you. Read More
Passion and dedication. Read More
Bastianich recalls post-war Istria and her move to the United States. Read More
Bastianich wants to know how Gandhi got that inner peace. Read More
Lidia Bastianich recalls her culinary childhood in Istria. Read More
It's all about the right food, in the right amount, at the right time. Read More
Bastianich sees the positive in humankind. Read More
The world is looking to the U.S. for ideas. Read More
About Lidia Bastianich
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.