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For the full hour, we are joined by James Beard and Emmy Award-winning public television host and internationally renowned chef, Lidia Bastianich who discusses her new PBS special Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us.

The special features Bastianich as she travels across the country meeting with recent immigrants, refugees, and first-generation Americans to reflect on their journeys and what being an American means to them.

Also, Bastianich shares details from her life including her Italian heritage and coming to America at an early age, as well as her career as a restauranteur and chef on public television.

Plus, one of the two Houstonians featured in the special, Khalil Arab, calls in to share his personal story as a former interpreter for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and his journey to the U.S.

Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us is now streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App.

Guests:

Lidia Bastianich

• Emmy Award-winning Public Television Host
• Internationally Renowned Chef
• Bestselling Author
• Restauranteur, Becco in New York City & Lidia’s in Kansas City

Khalil Arab

• Former Interpreter for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan
• SIV’s and Allies Program Manager, Combined Arms

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Lidia Bastianich, one of the most beloved PBS chefs and cookbook authors in the country, joins us to talk about her new book, Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl: Simple Recipes for Perfect Meals. The book is filled with no-fuss Italian dishes; it’s just the simplicity you need as we approach the biggest cooking holiday of the year. We’ll talk with Lidia about the book—and about Thanksgiving dinner. Are you planning a feast with an Italian accent? Do you need some turkey roasting tips? Join the conversation!

This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski. Our interns are Abē Levine and Dylan Reyes.

Guest:
Lidia Bastianich – Television chef, restaurateur, and author of many cookbooks and a memoir. Lidia’s latest book is Lidia’s a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl: Simple Recipes for Perfect Meals (co-authored with Tanya Bastianich Manuali)

Get the recipes:
Apple Cranberry Crumble 
Beer-Braised Short Ribs
Rigatoni with Raw Tomato Sauce 

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Beloved television chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich joins host Greg Blais to talk about cheese!