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Lidia Celebrates America
Holiday for Heroes: Willie Sherrer
Willie Sherrer struggled with alcoholism and homelessness before being accepted to Culinary Command, an elite program that trains vets in new careers as cooks; today he owns a barbeque enterprise in New England.
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55:45
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.

9:24
Today Lidia is making Mussels Triestina, a simple ten-minute dish.

8:53
What happened when Julia Child visited Lidia’s first restaurant and ordered the risotto?

11:28
Lidia has her friend Jacques Pépin in the kitchen and they’re cooking eggs!