The Teenage Years: Astoria, Queens, NY
Lidia reminisces about her teenage years living in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, NY.
Lidia reminisces about her teenage years living in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, NY.
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25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Lidia Cooks for Two Popes
Lidia Cooks for Two Popes
A highlight of Lidia’s career, if not her life, was cooking for not one, but two Popes.
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Discovering Lidia: The First Restaurant
Lidia and Felice open their first “Italian” restaurant together in Queens, NY.
Lidia and Felice open their first “Italian” restaurant together in Queens, NY.
Lidia's 25th Anniversary Dinner
To cap off her 25th anniversary on PBS, Lidia hosts a celebratory dinner for old friends.
To cap off her 25th anniversary on PBS, Lidia hosts a celebratory dinner for old friends.
Lidia Celebrates America and The COVID-19 Pandemic
Lidia launches Lidia Celebrates America, and navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lidia launches Lidia Celebrates America, and navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kids in the Kitchen: Lidia and the Importance of Family
See the teacher come out in Lidia, as she makes gnocchi with her grandchildren.
See the teacher come out in Lidia, as she makes gnocchi with her grandchildren.
The Path to Television: Felidia and Julia Child
Julia Child helps catapult Lidia into the world of culinary television.
Julia Child helps catapult Lidia into the world of culinary television.
Lidia Cooks for Two Popes
A highlight of Lidia’s career, if not her life, was cooking for not one, but two Popes.
A highlight of Lidia’s career, if not her life, was cooking for not one, but two Popes.
Lidia has Chutzpah! Behind the Scenes with her “Work Family"
Lidia has Chutzpah! Go behind the scenes and find out what it's like to work with Lidia.
Lidia has Chutzpah! Go behind the scenes and find out what it's like to work with Lidia.
Preview – 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Lidia Bastianich celebrates 25 years on television with family and celebrity friends.
Lidia Bastianich celebrates 25 years on television with family and celebrity friends.