We had a great time on #FoodTVChat with Lisa-Ann Marchesi finalist on MasterChef 7 and CEO and founder of extra virgin olive oil company, @BellaD’Olivia . Hope you were able to join in! If not please enjoy our #FoodTVChat interview with Lisa-Ann Marchesi below.
And remember you can connect with Lisa-Ann Marchesi on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin and be sure and check out her extra virgin olive oil company Bella D’Oliva. Lisa-Ann says a new harvest is coming soon!
#FoodTVChat Interview with Lisa-Ann Marchesi
- The three words that describe Lisa-Ann Marchesi’s experience on Master Chef Season 7?
@DivaFoodies Qa #FoodTvChat fun Intense Passionate
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
Yes, “Fun, Intense and Passionate” looks about right! 
- Lisa-Ann told us that the competition on Master Chef was intense, especially the men she noted. But she also said great friendships were made on #MasterChef.
@DivaFoodies #FoodTvChat yes amazing friends especially @brandi_mudd @andreagalan_ @djshaunoneale even @TanorriasTable !
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
- Who was Lis-Ann’s greatest influence in getting into the kitchen?
@LaNeca321 @DivaFoodies #FoodTvChat my grandmother she was an excellent cook and my mother who was a terrible inspired me to cook!
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
- Of course everyone wanted to know about Gordon Ramsey who Lisa-Ann describes as her life-long idol!
@DivaFoodies @GordonRamsay QC #FoodTvChat @GordonRamsay has been my idol for years culinary rock star keeps it simplereal elevated finesse
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
- Lisa-Ann’s other chef idols?
@DivaFoodies @Minishar #FoodTVChat @conantnyc @DanielBoulud @grahamelliot
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
- When asked what the statement “the best food is made from love” meant to her, Lisa-Ann responded with a hat tip to her family.
@DivaFoodies Qf #FoodTVChat i cook for the people I love. It's the way I grew up
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) June 30, 2016
- And the thought that Lisa-Ann wanted to leave everyone with?
@DivaFoodies #FoodTVChat follow your passion and don't wait for things to happen…you need to make them happen!
— Lisa-Ann Marchesi LA (@LAMarchesi) July 1, 2016
- And one more piece of advice from Lisa-Ann?
#FoodPorn Quote from @LAMarchesi #MasterChef ~ "Never Count The Carbs In Pasta!" https://t.co/ir8WJbAPnh
— Diva Foodies (@DivaFoodies) July 5, 2016
