Lidia Celebrates America - Holiday Tables & Traditions

When immigrants came to America, they brought with them not only their grandmothers' recipes, but also centuries-old traditions. Join beloved chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich on an eye-opening culinary journey as she visits with families sharing their traditions, getting a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the wonderful diversity of American culture and food.

Holiday Tables & Traditions, join Lidia as she shares holiday traditions with four families across America.

New York, New York: Writer and comedian Mo Rocca and Lidia take a trip back in time as they visit Arthur Avenue, the historic market street in the Bronx. And back at home, actor Stanley Tucci's family joins Lidia's extended family to sing, cook, and reminisce while enjoying the traditional Italian Christmas Eve feast of the seven fishes.

San Antonio, Texas: Join Lidia and three generations of the Cortez family as they celebrate Christmas by joining the La Posada procession on Christmas Eve, and then cooking and sharing a traditional Christmas dinner including tamales, music, and much more.

San Francisco, California: Attending the largest celebration of Chinese New Year outside of Asia, Lidia learns ancient traditions and folklore that have been handed down from generation to generation, including New Year visits, new clothes, and a communal dinner featuring fish, a symbol of prosperity.

New York, New York: Joined by Holocaust survivor and the spiritual leader of New York's Park East Synagogue Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Lidia celebrates Passover with two of Manhattan's most traditional and historic families- making matzo with the Streits of Streit's Matzos and attending a seder with the family of the Russ & Daughters store.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 8 November, 2011