Bastianich, Lidia

Chef and TV personality Lidia Bastianich

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May 7, 2018

43:01

How 'Peasant Food' Helped Chef Lidia Bastianich Achieve Her 'American Dream'

In her new memoir chef Lidia Bastianich recalls growing up on a family farm, escaping the communists, becoming a refugee and immigrating to the U.S., starting her own restaurant in Queens, and getting her own cooking show.

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How 'Peasant Food' Helped Chef Lidia Bastianich Achieve Her 'American Dream'

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