Lidia Bastianich : (4) " My success is that I have these two great cultures behind me. One is Italian. I’ve continued to nurture that. But I also feel very American. " - Lidia Bastianich " I just love engaging a live audience – I love that. " - Lidia Bastianich " I love telling stories. You know why I love it? Because people love listening. " - Lidia Bastianich " Cooking for somebody is very personal. " - Lidia Bastianich