Joe is no stranger to generational cooking; his mother, Lidia Bastianich, is also a famed chef and even guest judged on one of the episodes. However, with too many cooks in the kitchen ...

According to Bastianich ... decorated chef’s experience judging the show for so many seasons. When you came into Generations, did you have any preconceived notions or biases? Joe Bastianich ...

Italian-American chef Lidia Bastianich is a highly regarded restauranteur ... In 2010, Lidia and her son Joe partnered with Oscar Farinetti to open Eataly, a popular Italian food emporium concept ...