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Lidia Celebrates America
Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming the Odds - Preview
In this hour-long Lidia Celebrates America special, Lidia travels from big cities to small pockets of rural America, both in person and virtually, to share the inspiring stories of a diverse group of resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives, found purpose in serving their communities, and turned their loss into inspiring accomplishments.
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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!