“MasterChef” fans know Joe Bastianich as the no-nonsense restaurateur and judge who often rivals Gordon Ramsay in his withering takedowns of subpar food, but there’s another Bastianich who’s a bonafide TV legend. Lidia Bastianich, Joe’s mother, has been a TV chef since 1998, when her cooking show “Lidia’s Italian Table” debuted on PBS. The Italian immigrant, restaurateur and mother of two went on to host “Lidia’s Family Table,” “Lidia’s Italy,” “Lidia’s Italy in America,” and “Lidia’s Kitchen,” as well as author several popular cookbooks. Want to know more about the iconic celebrity chef? Here’s the truth about chef Lidia Bastianich.
#Chef #LidiaBastianich #Cooking
Read Full Article: