Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. closeup of lidia Bastianich - Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Even the best-known gourmet chefs have their personal likes and dislikes ...

Here's the Queens bakery where Lidia Bastianich befriended Christopher Walken, blending Italian pastries with unexpected ...

When you want a warm meal with a beautiful presentation, you reach for risotto. It's an elegant, simple combination of broth and rice — one that's made so much better when you pour yourself a glass of ...

I made this 'restaurant-worthy' dish at home.

Business Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided country NEW YORK (AP) — Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. If ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...