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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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Chef Lidia Bastianich blends culture, cooking, and identity in towns and cities across America.
Flavors That Define Us: Trailer
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Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
Preview
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Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.
The Blind Chef Searching for her Mother’s Recipes
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In Houston, Texas, Lidia makes a braised pork belly dish with blind chef Christine Ha.
Nazanin Ash’s Dish: Persian Baklava
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Naz Ash brings Persian Baklava to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.
Goat Curry and “Buss Up Shut” Paratha Roti
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Jeanine Prime brings Goat Curry to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.
Gumbo: A Nigerian and American Southern Comfort Food Style
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Toyin Alli brings Gumbo to the potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us.'
The Indigenous Cuisine of a James Beard Chef
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Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.
Taste Testing with Crickets
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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
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Meet Nicole Steele, dedicated to providing healthy food access through free produce delivery
Sweet Harvest: Strawberry Ice-cream with Local Flavor
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In Stockton, CA, Lidia makes homemade ice-cream with strawberries straight from the hothouse.
A Taste of Appalachia: Rabbit Food Reimagined
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In Middletown, VA, Lidia teams up with chef Kari Rushing to elevate Appalachian cuisine's image.
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