Lidia Celebrates America
Eddie McNamara Makes Meatballs
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 7m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Former police officer Eddie McNamara shares his recipe for meatballs with Lidia.
Chef, cookbook author, and former police officer Eddie McNamara talks with Lidia about his experience working during the aftermath of 9/11, and how cooking has helped him through the PTSD that he's suffered as a result. As Lidia watches via zoom, Eddie prepares his special meatballs, which she is then able to taste, since he has had some delivered to her house.
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Lidia Celebrates America
Eddie McNamara Makes Meatballs
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 7m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Chef, cookbook author, and former police officer Eddie McNamara talks with Lidia about his experience working during the aftermath of 9/11, and how cooking has helped him through the PTSD that he's suffered as a result. As Lidia watches via zoom, Eddie prepares his special meatballs, which she is then able to taste, since he has had some delivered to her house.
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