Joe Bastianich Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“There are certain things that make restaurants work and a certain kind of DNA that people who excel in restaurants need. But it's a lot like life, in the sense that you get out of it what you put into it.”

“I have a Madonna portrait done in the style of a Russian icon. My mother, the chef Lidia Bastianich, and I bought it together. It reminds me of her.”

“I definitely invented the everything bagel. There's no doubt. It's undeniable truth. It's one of those things that's 100% true, 50% of the time.”

“America has been conditioned to think of pasta as the never-ending pasta bowl and Olive Garden.”

“As a restaurateur, my palate is one of my most important tools.”

“Beans are a real go-to for me.”

“Carbs - especially pasta - are the fuel my body needs to maintain an athletic lifestyle.”

“I'm a baritone. Baritones don't mature until late.”

“New York is the best food city in the world.”

“The best pastas are cut with bronze dies that give them a rough texture and allow the sauce to cling.”