Food feeds our souls
“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
This is a collection of quotes about food from Lidia Bastianich.
When I say ‘Everybody to the table and eat’ I
“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.”
My grandmother taught me the seasonality of food
“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?”
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The service of food is to nurture to please
“The service of food is to nurture, to please, to nourish.”
Italian food really reflects the people
“Italian food really reflects the people. It reflects like a prism that fragments into regions.”
Italian food is seasonal
“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
“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.”
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