Lidia Bastianich: From Refugee to Culinary Star

Published: Oct. 21, 2016, midnight

Considering\xa0her many restaurants, books,\xa0and\xa0television shows,\xa0plus\xa0her involvement in the gourmet Italian marketplace Eataly, Lidia Bastianich\xa0might\xa0seem\xa0like\xa0a known\xa0quantity to serious eaters all over America.\xa0But take\xa0a listen to this week's Special Sauce and\xa0you'll\xa0realize just how extraordinary a woman she is,\xa0and what\xa0an incredible\xa0life\xa0she's\xa0led.