Lidia’s love of food, cooking, and its ability to connect family and friends was nurtured as a child in Pola, a small city on the Istrian Peninsula of what was then Yugoslavia. Lidia and her ...

Cornmeal was a staple in Lidia’s childhood in Italy. "I recall this simple… This was one of the first dishes on the menu when we opened, and it is still a family favorite at home. These ...

Chef Lidia Bastianich would return to her roots ... But for the drinks, the chef would turn to her family's line of delicious wines. "I would like to pair Bastianich Rosato with the prosciutto ...