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The Teenage Years: Astoria, Queens, NY

Lidia reminisces about her teenage years living in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, NY.

When and how did Lidia begin to love cooking? What was it like to be an immigrant in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, NY, in the late 1950’s, and early 1960s? Find out in this clip, as Lidia reminisces with one of her oldest friends about their formative teenage years. And Christopher Walken remembers a young Lidia who, at age 14, began working in his father's bakery?

AIR DATE 12/18/23

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About 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee

Beloved chef Lidia Bastianich is celebrating 25 years on public television. With one of the longest running cooking shows on PBS, Lidia is also a life-long restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author. In honor of her silver anniversary, join Lidia’s family and celebrity friends to roll back the years and get an intimate look at the memorable moments of her life, both on and off the screen.

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#0 - 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee |
Friday, Jul 11 at 10:30pm TPT 2
#0 - 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee |
Saturday, Jul 12 at 4:30am TPT 2

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