{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchefs-story.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F976503fb-976503fb","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 77: Barbara Lynch","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2e1d5b/2e1d5bd4-e0f5-4f7b-a305-b49f522332da/4127c35b-4a1e-445b-a04a-faec4ca898ba/1458153192artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/4127c35b-4a1e-445b-a04a-faec4ca898ba\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 77: Barbara Lynch\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Fresh off winning the Outstanding Restauranteur award at the James Beard Awards, Barbara Lynch sits down with Dorothy Cann Hamilton on Chefs Story for a candid and insightful conversation on her upbringing, her career and her current projects. Hear how Knuckles Lynch survived a tough childhood in the projects and went from working as a bookie in high school to becoming a world renowned chef and restauranteur. From bad business deals to meetings with Michelle Obama, get a rare behind the curtain look at one of Americas most fascinating and bold personalities in food. This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. At 12, I realized if I could cook for a living, Id always have a job because people will always eat and drink. [11:00] My first trip to Italy was the first time I really felt I wanted to do this. In Italy you didnt need a title you just needed to make good pasta. [23:00] --Barbara Lynch on Chefs Story\n\n"}