“I have a Madonna portrait done in the style of a Russian icon. My mother, the chef Lidia Bastianich, and I bought it together. It reminds me of her.” DoneTogetherMotherStyleChefPortraitsIcons Author:Joe Bastianich
“Your pantry is your first line of defense against food-borne illness and things like high blood pressure and cholesterol.” FirstsLinesBloodPressureIllnessDefenseChefBlood PressureCholesterolPantryHigh Blood Pressure Author:Joe Bastianich
“You can enjoy a $15 bottle of wine as much as you can enjoy a $100 bottle of wine.” EnjoyWineBottlesChefBottles Of Wine Author:Joe Bastianich
“No matter what it is you are cooking, buy the best ingredients you can afford. I don't care if it's a simple salad or Beef Wellington. A quality product stands alone and won't need any dressing up.” IfsNeedsMatterCareSimpleQualityProductsNo Matter WhatCookingDon't CareI Don't CareIngredientsChefDressingsSaladBeefStand AloneDressing UpWellington Author:Joe Bastianich
“The pressure, the heat, the almost impossibly fast pace at which you need work - this is the reality of working in the culinary industry. This is what professional chefs do night after night.” NeedsRealityNightIndustryPressureHeatCulinaryPaceChef Author:Joe Bastianich
