Lidia Bastianich - on her award-winning Public Television shows and in the pages of her best-selling cookbooks - has been in the homes of millions for the past 20 years. In this memoir, Lidia reveals the trauma and heartbreak, the excitement and adventure, the love and joy, that have defined her life. Her experiences in overcoming early struggles is a fascinating and inspiring story, but so is the path she takes in building a food and restaurant empire. This absorbing book includes 59 photographs of family, friends, and restaurants. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 339 pages