Lidia Celebrates America
Flavors That Define Us: Trailer
Preview: Season 2023 Episode 1 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
Chef and Italian immigrant Lidia Bastianich shares stories of first, second and third-generation Americans shaping the shifting definition of what it means to be an American. As America grows more diverse than ever before, immigrants must figure out how much of their culture to keep and what to leave behind, and many are more openly sharing their heritage with a new country they now call home.
Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Lidia Celebrates America
Flavors That Define Us: Trailer
Preview: Season 2023 Episode 1 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Chef and Italian immigrant Lidia Bastianich shares stories of first, second and third-generation Americans shaping the shifting definition of what it means to be an American. As America grows more diverse than ever before, immigrants must figure out how much of their culture to keep and what to leave behind, and many are more openly sharing their heritage with a new country they now call home.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(mellow acoustic music) - [Lidia] As the number of refugees and immigrants arriving in America has grown exponentially, I've been reflecting on my own journey.
- It's a pleasure to have you here, Lidia.
- [Lidia] Whether coming for safety, opportunity, or a better quality of life, immigrants like me have added to America's rich and diverse tapestry of culture, religion, and foods.
I feel lucky that my family was welcomed in the United States, a place where I have been able to become an American and share my Italian heritage - To the left, that's one of my uncle's farms.
- [Lidia] This year, I set out to meet some of our nation's more recent arrivals.
(Lidia speaking foreign language) What motivated their journey here?
- But I want safe surrounding for my son.
- [Lidia] What challenges have they faced?
- Around the same time I started loving to cook was the time that I started losing my vision.
- I can turn this pain and, you know, make something meaningful out of it.
- [Lidia] And what does being an American mean to them?
- I'm grateful, thankful for this country for giving me a second chance.
- [Lidia] Please join me for an unforgettable journey.
It's all coming up next on "Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us."
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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. (3m 55s)
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Lidia makes Borscht, Ukrainian style, with Polina Frishko and Enna Elias. (1m 34s)
A Cuban Chef in Louisville, KY
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At Havana Rumba, Lidia meets Marcos Lorenzo and they make a traditional Cuban dish. (3m 17s)
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'. (50s)
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.' (58s)
A Low Country Boil in South Carolina
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Lidia is invited to a low-country boil for Ukrainian refugees including Polina Frishko. (2m 7s)
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'. (1m 3s)
A Nepali-Bhutanese Refugee Makes History
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Lidia visits Bhuwan Pyakurel, a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee making history. (2m 50s)
Punjabi Trucker turned Punjabi Dhaba Owner
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Lidia enjoys authentic Punjabi dishes at a roadside truck stop in Bakersfield, CA. (3m)
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Lidia organizes a potluck-style meal where immigrants share cuisine from their cultures. (3m 25s)
A Traditional Afghan Meal with Lidia
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Lidia shares an Afghan meal with a refugee who risked his life to help the US Military. (2m 30s)
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