Lidia Celebrates America
Home For the Holidays: Carlo Ponti
Clip: Season 2015 Episode 1 | 2m 53s
Lidia and Carlo Ponti Jr make pasta together, in honor of his mother Sophia Loren.
Growing up, cooking was always a part of daily life for Carlo Ponti Jr. His mother, Sophia Loren, was a skilled cook, and the author of several cook books, while Sophia’s mother and sister were also fantastic cooks. Here, Lidia Bastianich and Carlo make pasta together in honor of his mother. Carlo Ponti Jr, is a former actor, now award winning conductor.
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Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Lidia Celebrates America
Home For the Holidays: Carlo Ponti
Clip: Season 2015 Episode 1 | 2m 53s
Growing up, cooking was always a part of daily life for Carlo Ponti Jr. His mother, Sophia Loren, was a skilled cook, and the author of several cook books, while Sophia’s mother and sister were also fantastic cooks. Here, Lidia Bastianich and Carlo make pasta together in honor of his mother. Carlo Ponti Jr, is a former actor, now award winning conductor.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipHome For the Holidays: Ann Curry
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 32s | Ann Curry, shows Lidia Bastianich around the Sunrise Mart in Manhattan. (1m 32s)
Home For the Holidays: Christopher Walken
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 36s | Lidia and her long-time friend Christopher Walken prepare a scallop dish together. (1m 36s)
Home for the Holidays: Conversation About America
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 44s | Lidia Bastianich's celebrity guests talk about what makes America the land of opportunity. (1m 44s)
Home For the Holidays: Lidia Goes Home
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 3m | Follow Lidia back to her homeland in Pula, a fortified seaport in Istria. (3m)
Home For the Holidays: Marcus Samuelsson
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 43s | Lidia's friend Marcus Samuelsson talks about what signifies Christmas for him. (1m 43s)
Home For the Holidays: Padma Lakshmi
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 45s | Padma Lakshmi shows Lidia her birthplace in Chennai, India. (1m 45s)
Home For the Holidays: Rita Moreno
Clip: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 49s | Rita Moreno shows Lidia one of her favorite childhood dishes from Puerto Rico. (1m 49s)
Home for the Holidays - Preview
Preview: S2015 Ep1 | 1m 14s | Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests. (1m 14s)
Home for the Holidays - Short Preview
Preview: S2015 Ep1 | 30s | Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests. (30s)
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