“I think that, by comparison with $2,000 bottles of grand cru Burgundies, first-rate barolos, which sell for under $100, are undervalued ten-fold.” ThinkingFirstsTenSellsRateComparisonBottlesFoldsUndervaluedBurgundy Author:Joe Bastianich
“My grandparents in Istria had a frasca, which is about the most basic kind of grocery/restaurant. They sold wine from their own vineyard. I took control of the vineyard, hired a local winemaker, and bought another winery in 1996. We had our first commercial vintage in 1998.” FirstsKindWineLocalsRestaurantsGrandparentGroceriesVintageVineyards Author:Joe Bastianich
“I was raised in restaurants. My parents opened their first restaurant, Buonavia, in Queens when I was just 3. This business has always been my way of life. As a kid, home was reserved only for sleeping. After school, you could find my sister and I helping out at the family restaurant.” WayFirstsHelpingHomeKidsSchoolParentSleepRaisedMy WayQueensRestaurantsMy SisterReservedAfter School 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
