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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

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. 

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