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Jenine Chance and Operation Gratitude

Lidia meets U.S. Army Veteran Jenine Chance, and learns about 'Operation Gratitude'.

Aired 01/27/2021

Lidia Celebrates America

Jenine Chance and Operation Gratitude

Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 2m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Lidia meets U.S. Army Veteran Jenine Chance, and learns about 'Operation Gratitude'.

U.S. Army Veteran Jenine Chance lost her brother Jesse 12 years ago in Afghanistan War. Since 2003, she has volunteered with 'Operation Gratitude,' sending care packages to military personnel. She continues this tradition to keep Jesse's memory alive, and now they are also sending care packages to Frontline workers in the U.S. Lidia adds her own letter of thanks to a care package.

Aired 01/27/2021

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Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders

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Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders. (30s)

A Salute to First Responders Extended Preview

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Watch an extended preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders. (2m 33s)

Chicken Alla Pitocca with Jacob Mual

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Lidia oversees a California firefighter as he prepares her recipe Chicken alla Pitocca. (6m)

Eddie McNamara Makes Meatballs

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Former police officer Eddie McNamara shares his recipe for meatballs with Lidia. (7m 8s)

FDNY: Emergency Medical Technicians in the South Bronx

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Lidia reflects on what it takes to be an Emergency Medical Technician on the front-lines. (2m)

Female Firefighters of the Jersey City Fire Department

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Lidia talks with two sisters who are firefighters for the Jersey City Fire Department. (3m 19s)

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey

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At Holy Name Medical Center, a 36-bed ICU was built in 5 days to help with COVID patients. (2m 6s)

Lidia's Breakfast Risotto

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Lidia prepares her Breakfast Risotto recipe to thank the first responders that she met. (4m 22s)

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