For decades, beloved chef Lidia Bastianich has introduced Americans to Italian food through her cookbooks, TV shows, and restaurants. Now, in My American Dream, she tells her own story for the very first time. Born in Pula, on the Istrian peninsula, Lidia grew up surrounded by love and security, learning the art of Italian cooking from her beloved grandmother. But when Istria was annexed by a communist regime, Lidia's family fled to Trieste, where they spent two years in a refugee camp waiting for visas to enter the United States. When she finally arrived in New York, Lidia soon began working in restaurants, the first step on a path that led to her becoming one of the most revered chefs and businesswomen in the country. Heartwarming, deeply personal, and powerfully inspiring, My American Dream is the story of Lidia's close-knit family and her dedication and endless passion for food.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 04/03/2018
ISBN: 9781524731618
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 1.20d

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/15/2017
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2018
Shelf Awareness 04/06/2018
Library Journal 03/15/2018 pg. 104
Booklist 03/15/2018 pg. 7