Lidia Bastianich quotes - page 2

When you are the host, you have to take the party into your hands like a conductor. (Lidia Bastianich)
Eating is something we all have to do. When we sit down at the table, we nurture ourselves, and hence, all our resistance goes away. We are open to receiving good and taking it in with gusto and pleasure. View quote
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The best things - when I really feel that I'm communicating, and when I really feel that people are getting it - are simple, straightforward recipes. I think simple is the hardest to achieve because you don't have all those elements to hide behind. View quote
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Food is the common language for all of us. View quote
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My success is that I have these two great cultures behind me. One is Italian. I've continued to nurture that. But I also feel very American. View quote
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My evolution came not as a plan but as opportunities came. People offer them when they see you're doing something well. It's up to you to recognize them, take them, and then dedicate yourself to them. View quote
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I'm not an entertainer - that's not what I do. I want to teach viewers; I want to show them. I want to share my culture. View quote
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I love cooking vegan. Anybody can come in any time to any of our restaurants and get a vegan meal or a gluten-free meal as well. View quote
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Cooking is about the ingredients and responding, but risotto, specifically, is about the technique. View quote
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That's the beauty of risotto. You can make it any flavor you want. It's a great carrier. View quote
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The food of a country is my story. It is a small story, but people relate so much to it. I want to share that, but also the idea of bringing people and family together. (Lidia Bastianich)
I love making apple strudel. View quote
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We had our wheat. We made our own olive oil. We made our wine. We had chickens, ducks; we had sheep, cows, milk. So I was raised in a very simple situation but understanding really food from the ground... the essence of food and the flavors. And those memories I took with me, and I think that they lingered on. View quote
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If we don't focus on when we eat - like, let's say we watch television or something - you eat much more. If you focus on the food - you smell it, you cook it - you're enjoying it already. View quote
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My grandmother was the genesis of my connection and passion to food. View quote
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Food is culture. Food is an identity, a footprint of who you are. View quote
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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 community. View quote
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It's in the nature of Italians to live life with a positive tone and to celebrate the invitations that come along in life. Italian food is so conducive to all of that. View quote
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A box of spaghetti can take seven minutes to cook, and you can make a sauce at that time with perhaps garlic, olive oil, and zucchini. Then you've got yourself a complete meal. The whole thing shouldn't take more than half an hour. View quote
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Italian food is seasonal. It is simple. It is nutritionally sound. It is flavorful. It is colorful. It's all the things that make for a good eating experience, and it's good for you. View quote
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As a chef, I feel that it is my duty to make the most of what the earth gives us. (Lidia Bastianich)
Chemistry was my college interest. Cooking is about chemistry. View quote
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Food feeds our souls. It is the single great unifier across all cultures. The table offers a sanctuary and a place to come together for unity and understanding. View quote
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There is a history to Italian food that goes back thousands of years, and there's a basic value of respecting food. America is young and doesn't have that. View quote
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When I say, 'Everybody to the table and eat,' I mean it. That is the glue, the center that holds the family, that gives security. Good food brings everybody to the table. View quote
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