Clip: Special | 1m 33s
At a celebratory dinner, Lidia gives a moving toast to the Homegrown Heroes.
Aired: 12/15/17
Video has closed captioning.
Homegrown Heroes: Lidia's Toast
Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Homegrown Heroes: Alvina Maynard
Alvina describes how farming gives a person purpose.
Homegrown Heroes: Jon & Tara Darling
Lidia makes a porchetta roll with Jon and Tara Darling, and they have dinner outside.
Homegrown Heroes: Calvin Riggleman
Watch Lidia Bastianich try whisky shots from Calvin Riggleman's distillery.
Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers
Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh homemade ricotta with Lidia.
Hear Matt Smiley describe how important farming can be to veterans coming home.
Homegrown Heroes: Nate Looney & Edgar Hercila
See how a farm in the middle of the city uses fish, and hydroponics, to grow microgreens.
Homegrown Heroes: Kelly Carlisle
Learn about Kelly Carlisle's journey to farming and gardening.
Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes - Preview
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.
Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
Lidia celebrates her native Italian holiday traditions, along with six celebrity guests.
