Flealian 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 Pola, on the Istrian peninsula, Lidia learned the art of Italian cooking from her beloved grandmother. But when Istria was annexed by a communist regime, Lidia's family fled, spending 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. Deeply personal and powerfully inspiring, this is the story of Lidia's close-knit family and her dedication to and endless passion for food.