Lidia Celebrates America

Holiday for Heroes: Willie Sherrer

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Willie Sherrer struggled with alcoholism and homelessness before being accepted to Culinary Command, an elite program that trains vets in new careers as cooks; today he owns a barbeque enterprise in New England.

Aired: 12/16/16

Rating: TV-PG

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Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

A Table of the World

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A Table of the World

To celebrate and the adventures she had making 'Flavors That Define Us', Lidia organizes a potluck-style meal, in Washington D.C., where immigrants, now new friends, share food that is meaningful to them.

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