Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts. Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich travels America to honor volunteers who form a “nation of neighbors.” This ...

Lidia Bastianich cooks garlic pasta at SAME Café, where meals are earned with time, produce, or pay. At SAME Café, in Denver, CO, you can pay for your meal by volunteering your time, donating what you ...

At Ikoi No Kai, Lidia finds comfort, culture, and Naomi’s Japanese Curry with Chicken Cutlet. At Ikoi No Kai in Portland, OR, Japanese elders find comfort, culture, and community. Lidia visits this ...

Lidia joins No Res Gourmet, where they serve dignity, joy, and hope — one meal at a time. What began as one man cooking gourmet meals to serve dignity on a plate for neighbors experiencing ...

Lidia brings A Nation of Neighbors volunteers to SAME Café to connect over food and purpose. At SAME Café in Denver, Lidia hosts volunteers from Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors for a ...

Imagine a grocery store where everything is free. At District 10 Market, Lidia sees how local farmers, volunteers, and city leaders unite to fight food insecurity — giving neighbors access to fresh, ...

Lidia visits SF’s District 10 Market and cooks fresh frittatas with local community leaders. During the filming of her special A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia joins the community leaders and advocates ...

At a No Res Gourmet pop-up event, Lidia’s Olive Oil Cake — made completely vegan — brings a touch of Italian tradition. Light, fragrant, and subtly sweet, this dessert reflects the group’s mission to ...