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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”.

Lidia Celebrates America

A Feast for Change: The Celebration at Owamni

The Changemakers from Lidia’s special unite at Sean Sherman’s Owamni for a celebratory meal.

Clip: S2024 E1 | 3:55

Lidia Celebrates America

The Indigenous Cuisine of a James Beard Chef

Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.

Clip: S2024 E1 | 3:40

Lidia Celebrates America

A Taste of Appalachia: Rabbit Food Reimagined

In Middletown, VA, Lidia teams up with chef Kari Rushing to elevate Appalachian cuisine's image.

Clip: S2024 E1 | 5:25

Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers

Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.

Episode: S2024 E1 | 55:45

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Cooks Mussels Triestina

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

Episode: E3 | 9:24

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us

Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.

Episode: S2023 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Julia Child’s Favorite Mushroom Risotto

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

Episode: E2 | 8:53

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Lidia Celebrates America

Making Eggs Jeannette with Jacques Pépin

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

Episode: E1 | 11:28

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming The Odds

Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.

Episode: S2021 E2

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders

Lidia Bastianich visits men and women on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode: S2021 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans

Join Lidia Bastianich, as she explores food artisans and artisanal crafts across the U.S.

Episode: S2019 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast

In A Heartland Holiday Feast, Chef Lidia Bastianich explores small-town America.

Episode: S2018 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes

Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.

Episode: S2017 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes

Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.

Episode: S2016 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays

Lidia celebrates her native Italian holiday traditions, along with six celebrity guests.

Episode: S2015 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Life's Milestones

Host Lidia Bastianich celebrates important milestones with a diverse group of Americans.

Episode: S2013 E2

Lidia Celebrates America

Freedom and Independence

Lidia Bastianich celebrates freedom & independence with different cultures across America.

Episode: S2013 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich celebrates the traditions surrounding weddings.

Episode: S2012 E1

Lidia Celebrates America

Holiday Tables and Traditions

Join chef Lidia Bastianich as she travels America in a celebration of culture and food.

Episode: S2011 E1

Extras

Lidia Celebrates America

The Power of Produce: A Recipe for Healthy Eating

Meet Nicole Steele, dedicated to providing healthy food access through free produce delivery

Clip: S2024 E1 | 4:31

Lidia Celebrates America

Sweet Harvest: Strawberry Ice-cream with Local Flavor

In Stockton, CA, Lidia makes homemade ice-cream with strawberries straight from the hothouse.

Clip: S2024 E1 | 2:34

Lidia Celebrates America

Taste Testing with Crickets

Lidia visits the 3 Cricketeers' test kitchen to taste-test pasta made with cricket powder and pesto.

Clip: S2024 E1 | 4:32

Lidia Celebrates America

Preview

Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.

Preview: S2024 E1 | 1:02

Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America Preview

Chef Lidia Bastianich blends culture, cooking, and identity in towns and cities across America.

Preview: 0:58

Lidia Celebrates America

The Blind Chef Searching for her Mother’s Recipes

In Houston, Texas, Lidia makes a braised pork belly dish with blind chef Christine Ha.

Clip: 3:55

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Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us

Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.

Special: 55:46

Lidia Celebrates America

A Traditional Afghan Meal with Lidia

Lidia shares an Afghan meal with a refugee who risked his life to help the US Military.

Clip: 2:30

Lidia Celebrates America

A Table of the World

Lidia organizes a potluck-style meal where immigrants share cuisine from their cultures.

Clip: 3:25

Lidia Celebrates America

Gumbo: A Nigerian and American Southern Comfort Food Style

Toyin Alli brings Gumbo to the potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us.'

Clip: 0:58

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