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LIDIA'S BLOG</br><h2>25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee </h2>
Oct 26, 2023
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Premieres Dec 18, 2023, 8/7c, on PBS.
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It's hard for me to believe that I'm celebrating twenty-five years on public television! I'm both humbled and excited by this anniversary, and I would be honored if you would join me, as I walk down memory lane in my new special, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee. Let's roll back the years together as I'm joined by family and friends for an intimate look at the memorable moments of my life, both on and off the screen.
I'll take you back through my early years growing up on the family farm in Pula on the Istrian Peninsula. I'll show you the beginnings of my new life in Astoria, Queens, NY, and we'll visit my first restaurants, watch my debut on American television, and learn about my continuing life as a restaurateur, cookbook author, television personality, chef and, of course, as a mother and a grandmother. I'll share what inspired me, and some of the highlights of my life and career.
I was honored when People magazine approached me to do a story about my new special. Read the Article