While her son Joe Bastianich lives it up in primetime on MasterChef, Lidia Bastianich contents herself with a far more low-profile and easily kinder type of programming on PBS. Her Lidia Celebrates America series has covered a number of different special events iconic in Americana like weddings and holidays, and this time she takes a more patriotic turn (for a few countries) with the theme of "Freedom & Independence". Her 4th of July special looks not only at American freedom and independence, but the legacy of celebrations for new citizenship, the liberation of slaves, the French equivalent of our independence day (Bastille Day) with Jacques Pepin, and the similar celebration from the Philippines. It's a mix of cultures that sees Lidia trying a truly diverse collection of dishes while learning about worldwide traditions for celebrating independence.
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- 7/2/2013
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
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