Lidia Bastianich, sorry, but kind of boring. I mean, I love Lidia, but you can fall asleep watching her. And Mario Batali? I love Mario to death… but hes not romantic or sensual. Those are the things I bring to the table. – Giada De Laurentiis
Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess its this old idea of containment – that rappers, because theyre black, cant and shouldnt aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence. – Saul Williams
