After 50 years running restaurants, 26 years cooking on Public Television and writing 16 books, Lidia Bastianich is trying something new: dedicating a cookbook to one singular food. And that food?

Chances are, you’re already familiar with longtime chef, author, TV presenter, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich. As the host of Lidia’s Italy, Lidia’s Italy in America, and Lidia’s Kitchen, she’s ...

Lidia Mattichio Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on public television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Her current ...

Lidia Mattichio Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on public television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Her current ...

Given that Lidia Bastianich is a renowned Italian chef who has built her prolific career on a love of food, it’s fitting that she describes the kitchen in her waterfront home on Long Island Sound as ...

NEW YORK – Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. If kids came home from school and mom was out, they went to the neighbors for a snack. If ...

Even the best-known gourmet chefs have their personal likes and dislikes. These can include common spices and herbs that home cooks may deploy without a second thought. In the case of Italian cuisine ...