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A Salute to First Responders Extended Preview

Season 2021 Episode 1 | 2m 33s

Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich travels across the country visiting the men and women serving on the front lines, from firefighters in California battling wildfires, to medical workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic in New York. Lidia meets first responders who’ve worked quietly in the shadows and now find themselves thrust into the spotlight by crises facing the country in 2020.

Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
Lidia cooks ‘Ruff Rice’ with Kiki Ruff, sharing tips for confidence and creativity in the kitchen.
At Ikoi No Kai, Lidia finds comfort, culture, and Naomi’s Japanese Curry with Chicken Cutlet.
Lidia Bastianich cooks garlic pasta at SAME Café, where meals are earned with time, produce, or pay.
Lidia joins No Res Gourmet, where they serve dignity, joy, and hope — one meal at a time.
Lidia visits District 10 Market, a groundbreaking free grocery experience
Lidia brings A Nation of Neighbors volunteers to SAME Café to connect over food and purpose.
Peach and beet salad made simple! Lidia teams up with Kiki and Firas for this colorful, dish.
Lidia visits SF’s District 10 Market and cooks fresh frittatas with local community leaders.
Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.
All
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  • Lidia Celebrates America Season 2025
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers
  • 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 honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.
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.