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Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America

Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich travels America to honor volunteers who form a “nation of neighbors.” This special spotlights those giving time and care—especially through food—showing how sharing meals and fighting hunger unite communities, strengthen bonds, and enrich lives through acts of generosity. Watch 'Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors'.

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The Blind Chef Searching for her Mother’s Recipes
3:55
In Houston, Texas, Lidia makes a braised pork belly dish with blind chef Christine Ha.
The Indigenous Cuisine of a James Beard Chef
3:40
Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.
Taste Testing with Crickets
4:32
Lidia visits the 3 Cricketeers' test kitchen to taste-test pasta made with cricket powder and pesto.
The Power of Produce: A Recipe for Healthy Eating
4:31
Meet Nicole Steele, dedicated to providing healthy food access through free produce delivery
Sweet Harvest: Strawberry Ice-cream with Local Flavor
2:34
In Stockton, CA, Lidia makes homemade ice-cream with strawberries straight from the hothouse.
A Taste of Appalachia: Rabbit Food Reimagined
5:25
In Middletown, VA, Lidia teams up with chef Kari Rushing to elevate Appalachian cuisine's image.
A Feast for Change: The Celebration at Owamni
3:55
The Changemakers from Lidia’s special unite at Sean Sherman’s Owamni for a celebratory meal.
A Simple Wish for a Former Foster Child
5:29
Watch Lidia and former foster child Kristen Thomas prepare a Panzanella Salad.
A Restaurant without Barriers
3:32
Lidia visits a barrier-free restaurant, for those with disabilities, in East Harlem, NY.
Losing ‘Home’
2:00
Lidia connects with a family who lost their home to Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Lidia’s Chopped Salad
2:07
Watch Lidia and former foster child, Kristin Thomas, prepare a Chopped Salad together.
Advocating for Justice After A Wrongful Conviction
6:35
Over Zoom, Lidia and Attorney Jarrett Adams prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes.
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