 A Classic heroine s journey, Chef Barbara Lynch s exemplary toughness, combined with her openness to the bigger things--even in the midst of early life s pain and confusion in a South Boston housing project--allowed her to utilize all her senses, aesthetic and beyond, to discover redemption through her own generosity of spirit. Through sheer determination and tenacity, this young woman rose through the ranks of the culinary world, demonstrating what true grit is all about.