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Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers

Season 2024 Episode 1 | 55m 45s

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”.

Aired: 11/25/24 | Expires: 12/26/24
Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
In Middletown, VA, Lidia teams up with chef Kari Rushing to elevate Appalachian cuisine's image.
Lidia visits the 3 Cricketeers' test kitchen to taste-test pasta made with cricket powder and pesto.
Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.
The Changemakers from Lidia’s special unite at Sean Sherman’s Owamni for a celebratory meal.
Meet Nicole Steele, dedicated to providing healthy food access through free produce delivery
In Stockton, CA, Lidia makes homemade ice-cream with strawberries straight from the hothouse.
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.
Chef Lidia Bastianich blends culture, cooking, and identity in towns and cities across America.
Today Lidia is making Mussels Triestina, a simple ten-minute dish.
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
All
  • All
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders
  • Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
  • Freedom and Independence & Life's Milestones
  • Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New
  • Holiday Tables and Traditions
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.
Lidia Bastianich visits men and women on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join Lidia Bastianich, as she explores food artisans and artisanal crafts across the U.S.
In A Heartland Holiday Feast, Chef Lidia Bastianich explores small-town America.
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.
Lidia celebrates her native Italian holiday traditions, along with six celebrity guests.
Host Lidia Bastianich celebrates important milestones with a diverse group of Americans.
Lidia Bastianich celebrates freedom & independence with different cultures across America.