10 May 2007
How to Cook Your Life
A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.
Marcella
My mentor in all things Italian — Julia Child
Marcella Hazan didn’t just teach Italian cooking—she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella “my mentor in all things Italian.” Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
Top Billed Cast
Maria Tucci Marcella Hazan (voice)
Victor Hazan Self
Lidia Bastianich Self
April Bloomfield Self
Kim Severson Self
Marcella Hazan Self (Archive)
Jacques Pépin Self
Danny Meyer Self
Giuliano Hazan Self
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