Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes - Preview

About the Episode

In Homegrown Heroes, Chef Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who return home and find farming to be a path back to civilian life. Seven poignant veterans’ stories take Lidia from the heart of Appalachia in Loom, W.Va. to Richmond, KY and Anaheim, CA, and prove that farming, beekeeping, and raising livestock can help individuals reconnect in a meaningful way to the community.

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Extras

Harlem Grown, An Oasis In New York City

Lidia meets the people behind Harlem Grown, an urban farm in New York City.

3:00
Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming The Odds

Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.

55:45
Holiday for Heroes: August Dannehl's Special Dinner

August Dannehl and Lidia have created a meal to honor veterans.

3:31
Holiday for Heroes: Finding a Purpose Post Military

Veterans reflect on finding a purpose after the military, and Lidia tries an MRE.

3:16
Holiday for Heroes: Limoncello Tiramisu

Lidia shares her dessert, Limoncello Tiramisu, with army veteran Bryan Anderson

1:59
Holiday for Heroes: Willie Sherrer

Willie Sherrer shares his barbeque and his blues music with Lidia Bastianich.

3:15
Holiday for Heroes: Marlene Rodriquez

Marlene Rodriquez talks with Lidia Bastianich about her Purple Heart medal.

1:57
Holiday for Heroes: Bryan Anderson

Army veteran, Bryan Anderson, and Lidia Bastianich cook a shrimp pasta meal together.

3:06
Holiday for Heroes: Bob Woodruff

Bob Woodruff, the ABC news anchor injured by an IED in Iraq, talks about his experience.

2:25
Holiday for Heroes: Yonas Hagos

Lidia talks and eats with retired army staff sergeant Yonas Hagos, and his mother.

2:18