Lidia Bastianich Quotes Archive
This is a collection of quotes about food from Lidia Bastianich.
My grandmother taught me the seasonality of food
Posted December 25, 2022
“My grandmother taught me the seasonality of food. She lived with the rhythms of nature. That’s the way we should live. Why do we need raspberries in January flown from Chile?”
The service of food is to nurture to please
Posted January 8, 2022
“The service of food is to nurture, to please, to nourish.”
Italian food really reflects the people
Posted March 6, 2019
“Italian food really reflects the people. It reflects like a prism that fragments into regions.”
Italian food is seasonal
Posted October 9, 2018
“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.”
It’s in the nature of Italians to live life with a
Posted August 11, 2018
“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.”
Food feeds our souls
Posted February 11, 2015
“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.”
When I say ‘Everybody to the table and eat’ I
Posted December 24, 2014
“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.”
