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Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers, follows Lidia across America as meeting chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs hard at work trying to change, not only what’s available, but the way Americans think about food in the future. “It’s also critical to remember the energy and water it takes to grow, transport and package the foods we eat”, says Lidia, “We all have the ability to be Changemakers”.

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Homegrown Heroes: Matt Smiley
1:54
Hear Matt Smiley describe how important farming can be to veterans coming home.
Homegrown Heroes: Nate Looney & Edgar Hercila
1:45
See how a farm in the middle of the city uses fish, and hydroponics, to grow microgreens.
Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers
1:47
Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh homemade ricotta with Lidia.
Homegrown Heroes: Lidia's Toast
1:33
At a celebratory dinner, Lidia gives a moving toast to the Homegrown Heroes.
Lidia Cooks in the Tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers
1:22
Lidia and Wallace cook food over an open fire, in the tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Lidia Makes Shoofly Pie in Pennsylvania
2:30
In Bethlehem, PA, Bonnie Boyer and her grandson Adam show Lidia how to make shoofly pie.
Lidia & Kate's Pigs
2:05
In Denton, TX, Lidia meets Kate Swan, age 12, who raises pigs to show at the State Fair.
Kissing the Fish
1:08
In Walker, MN, Lidia and her grandson Miles catch an eelpout...and kiss it for good luck!
Lidia and Maxwell Mraz Make Lefse & Salted Eelpout Cakes
2:19
In Minnesota, Lidia makes Lefse and Salted Eelpout Cakes with Chef Maxwell Mraz.
A Celebratory Meal
1:23
At the celebratory feast in PA, Lidia makes a toast and listens to an opera singer.
Lidia's Risotto
0:39
In her latest special A Heartland Holiday Feast, Lidia makes Risotto for her guests.
Homegrown Heroes: Kelly Carlisle
1:57
Learn about Kelly Carlisle's journey to farming and gardening.
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