When you are the host, you have to take the party into your hands like a conductor. Lidia Bastianich More Quotes by Lidia Bastianich More Quotes From Lidia Bastianich I found great rewards in cooking a dish and feeding it to someone. It was a means of communicating. I was giving part of my talent or my gift and sharing it with somebody, making somebody happy. And it gave a lot back to me, and I wanted to do more and more. Lidia Bastianich giftmecookinghappy Make your refrigerator or freezer like a treasure chest. Lidia Bastianich makeyourliketreasure 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. Lidia Bastianich greatunitytogetherfood 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 pot for soup, then just keep chopping, chopping, chopping - carrots and celery and cabbage - and in two or three hours, you have this wonderful, mellow soup that fills up the whole house with its aroma. Lidia Bastianich youworkhomemorning All of my books have been about authentic Italian food in Italy and bringing that message about simple and authentic food. Lidia Bastianich messageitalian-foodsimplefood 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. Lidia Bastianich meyoutrustcommunity The service of food is to nurture, to please, to nourish. Lidia Bastianich servicenurturepleasefood
