My grandmother taught me the seasonality of food
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“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?”
Lidia Bastianich
This is a collection of quotes about food from Lidia Bastianich.
Italian food really reflects the people
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“Italian food really reflects the people. It reflects like a prism that fragments into regions.”
Lidia Bastianich
Italian food is seasonal
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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.”
Lidia Bastianich
It’s in the nature of Italians to live life with a
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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.”
Lidia Bastianich
Food feeds our souls
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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.”
Lidia Bastianich
When I say ‘Everybody to the table and eat’ I
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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.”