Biba Caggiano

My husband and I enjoyed all six of her cooking lessons, an honor and a privilege. Her chef and pasta chef made the dishes we prepared. We tasted all three dishes they prepared. What a taste of Italy. Biba spoke to every person at every table each evening. She was tiny and mighty. I went to East Sacramento cemetery and asked where her grave was. It isn't there. The last meal I ate before I moved from Sacramento was there. I have a picture of the two of us framed on my bookshelf. From...

My wife Barbara and I loved your mom´s show and we have several of her books. Numerous of her recipes are on our regular rotation. I was just trying to figure out what to make for dinner this week, and came across another cool recipe we hadn´t yet tried. That made me wonder where she was. I was saddened to see she had passed, but loved your obituary. Know that we love her books and her legacy has passed to our children as well- they are grown now and making many of her dishes too!

I too just learned of Biba´s passing and want to add my appreciation. In 2011, I wrote to Biba to tell her how much I treasured her cookbook "Northern Italian Cooking" because it allowed me to re-create many of the dishes my two northern Italian Nonnas had always made (but without written recipes). Biba graciously wrote back to me and I still have her handwritten note tucked into my cookbook. Rest in peace and thank you.

Saddened to only recently learn of Biba's passing. I found her early in my life, when she taught Italian cooking on TLC. She brought so much joy when I needed it most. She showed us her passion and love of Italy through her cooking. Biba will always be a star. Deepest condolences to her family. Never forgotten and dearly loved.

In 1995, I was a stay-at-home mom to my baby son. Everyone in my family and in my neighborhood worked full-time, so even though I adored being a full-time mom, I found it could sometimes be lonely and isolating when the baby slept during the day. I soon began watching Biba's cooking show every weekday on the TLC channel, and it soon became a favorite time of day. I had grown up in a large Italian family in New York and moved to California as a young teen. Total culture shock! There were no...

Lamento saber que ha fallecido, tengo semanas buscándola en internet, amé sus programas de televisión su honestidad, sencillez y amor por la cocina, permanece en nuestra memoria, muchas gracias Biba.

I was sorry to hear biba passed. What an amazing lady and cook. I have several of her cookbooks. I loved watching her on television. Rest in peace sweet lady.

Biba's Trattoria Cooking has been a part of my life since it came out in 1992. It would not be a stretch to say that, over the years, it has been my most used cookbook and my most beloved. Her recipes showed a not very good cook how to make dinner a small triumph. I was grateful 30 years ago, and I remain so now. Gary Krysler

Four years since your mom passed, I´m just finding out. My sincere condolences to Biba´s family and friends. Oh, how I would´ve love a meal prepared by Biba. Her cookbook and traditional pasta recipe have been the heart of my 25-year marriage to my wife. Biba will always be the original Italian TV chef for me and her memory will carry on in our cooking. Condolences, Tim