Lidia Bastianich Quotes

Food is a common denominator for all people.

Food is our common ground, a universal experience.

Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.

To know a community is to know its food.

Food can bring people together in a way nothing else could.

Community through food is my mission; it is what I do.

You bring people together with food. You connect them and tie the fabric of society together through food.

Well, I have a lot of food references in my work.

The sharing of food is the basis of social life.

Yeah, well, food is always a part of everything.

Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.

Progress in civilization has been accompanied by progress in cookery.

I believe food is the most brilliant invention ever.

I don't need to have my convictions confirmed by a show of numbers. However, being among people in front of a band leads me to believe that all is not lost, that humans, now and then, can communicate on a higher level than the political and the practical.

Food was always a focus for us, lyrically.

Food is a noble thing to trade.

I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that.

'Cat?' 'Cat' can be anybody from the guy in the gutter to a lawyer, doctor, the biggest man to the lowest man, but if he's in there with a good heart and enjoy the same music together, he's a cat.

We can all be defined by food.

Food has always been at the frontier of creativity.

I hope to use food as a way to connect with people.

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.

Food is an international language, an expression of love.

I can see that everybody has their own challenges that they are dealing with. But what's so beautiful about music is that it brings people together, levels the playing field and opens people up.

I always wanted to be a chef. Flavors and food were always of interest to me, but it was how those things brought friends and family together to celebrate not only the special occasions but everyday life. It has been a blessing that I have been able to pursue a career that creates a product that brings people together.