Lidia Bastianich: the Italian roots of a culinary empire
Expo Milan is up and running, and among its many initiatives is WE &#; Women for Expo, which focuses on women’s contribution to healthy nutrition and sustainability, supported by celebrity ambassadors the likes of Lidia Bastianich. They are successful women from different countries and backgrounds, willing to share their experience, advise, and inspire others.
Short after Lidia Matticchio was born, her hometown Pola and the whole Istria region became Yugoslavian territories. In the mids her family escaped to Trieste, and eventually settled in New York City. Lidia was then 12 years old. Thanks to her strong Italian roots and interest in cooking, she opened her first restaurant in , preparing genuine, traditional regional recipes. Today Lidia Bastianich – she married Felice, a fellow Istrian immigrant, and had two children &#; is one of the most influential chefs recognized worldwide, owner of several restaurants, a TV star (Lidia’s Italy; Masterchef), cookbook author, and recently WE ambassador.
Leaving Italy at a very young age, how did you manage to keep your cultural heritage alive and to develop your passion for Ita
In , soaring on the success of her various television, cookbook, and restaurant projects, Bastianich partnered with son Joe, chef Mario Batali, and businessman Oscar Farinetti to open the first U.S. location of Eataly, the sprawling, 50,square-foot conglomeration of Italian-themed restaurants and shops located in New York's Flatiron District. The venture was an immediate success, with locals and tourists alike filling their shopping baskets with fresh pasta, aged cheeses, and fine wines. In October , just a few months after Eataly opened, The New York Times called the location "enormously crowded." Today, there are seven Eataly locations across the country. Advertisement Now a long way from her difficult origins across the Atlantic, Bastianich has created a life — and a career — on new shores. And through her food, she has learned about the culture of her second home. "I'm an immigrant," she told GBH in March , promoting her special Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders. "I wanted to know more about America, about what makes America America." Cucina Toscana Cucina Toscana has been Salt Lake City's finest Italian restaurant for over 10 years! Latest posts by Cucina Toscana (see all) Born on February 21, , Lidia Matticchio Bastianich’s early years were marked by the tumult in Europe after World War II. Lidia’s birthplace, Pola, was made a part of Yugoslavia on February 10, , a mere eleven days before she was born. Her family faced hardship during the Communist regime in Yugoslavia. In , her father, Vittorio, sent Lidia, her mother, and brother to Trieste, Italy under the guise of visiting relatives. The Matticchio family remained in Trieste, and were joined by her father shortly thereafter. In Trieste, Lidia’s family lived in the Risiera di San Sabba camp, which was reserved for refugees seeking political asylum from Communist Yugoslavia. During this time, Lidia’s mother was hired as a cook for a wealthy family in Trieste. In , the Matticchio family emigrated to New York City, where they settled in Queens, New York. At the age of 14, Lidia began to work at a bakery in Astoria (which happened to be owned by actor Christopher Walken’s father). She also worke
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is known as an American celebrity chef, author, television host, and restaurateur. She is most famous for owning multiple restaurants and her television show "Lidia's Italy In America." Born on February 21, , in Pula, Croatia, Lidia is the daughter of Erminia and Vittorio Motika. At a very young age, while living under MarshalTito's Communist regime in Yugoslavia, Lidia, along with her siblings and their mother, fled to Trieste, Italy. After a few years, her father also fled Yugoslavia and joined the family in Italy. Two years later, the Immigration office granted their application to migrate to the United States, and in , twelve-year-old Lidia and her family arrived in New York City. Bastianich gives credit for the family's new roots in America to their sponsor, Catholic Relief Services, saying: "Catholic Relief Services brought us here to New York; we had no one. They found a home for us. They found a job for my father. And ultimately, we settled. And I am the perfect example that if you give somebody a chance, especially here in the United States, one can find the way." Lidia started working in restaurants at the ag
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