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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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A Gathering of Truly Inspirational People
2:15
Lidia celebrates with some of the inspirational people she met, making her latest special.
Harlem Grown, An Oasis In New York City
3:00
Lidia meets the people behind Harlem Grown, an urban farm in New York City.
Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey
2:06
At Holy Name Medical Center, a 36-bed ICU was built in 5 days to help with COVID patients.
Lidia's Breakfast Risotto
4:22
Lidia prepares her Breakfast Risotto recipe to thank the first responders that she met.
FDNY: Emergency Medical Technicians in the South Bronx
2:00
Lidia reflects on what it takes to be an Emergency Medical Technician on the front-lines.
Chicken Alla Pitocca with Jacob Mual
6:00
Lidia oversees a California firefighter as he prepares her recipe Chicken alla Pitocca.
Female Firefighters of the Jersey City Fire Department
3:19
Lidia talks with two sisters who are firefighters for the Jersey City Fire Department.
Jenine Chance and Operation Gratitude
2:26
Lidia meets U.S. Army Veteran Jenine Chance, and learns about 'Operation Gratitude'.
Eddie McNamara Makes Meatballs
7:08
Former police officer Eddie McNamara shares his recipe for meatballs with Lidia.
Benton's Smoked Country Ham
2:50
In Madisonville, TN, Lidia visits Allan Benton, of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams.
Comal Heritage Food Incubator - Vian
3:00
At the Comal Heritage Food Incubator Lidia meets Chef Vian Al Nidawi.
Comal Heritage Food Incubator - Erika
2:53
At the Comal Heritage Food Incubator Lidia meets Erika Rojas, a graduate of the program.
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