A Table of The World

Lidia travels to Washington, D.C., a destination for many of America’s new arrivals. She celebrates the patchwork of immigrant cuisine with a potluck dinner held at Immigrant Food in downtown D.C. Head chef Mile Montezuma and Lidia make Mile’s contribution to the meal–Venezuelan ceviche. Other guests bring dishes chosen to share their heritage with Lidia.

Watch Lidia celebrate the making of her special Flavors That Define Us with a potluck style meal that brings together cuisines from all over the world.

A Table of the World

Lidia prepares for a celebration, greets her guests, and sits down to enjoy some incredible food.

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The dishes on the table are from Africa, the Middle East, South America, Asia and the Caribbean, as well as Lidia’s Italian Bean Soup. Lidia calls it, ‘a table of the world’, and it’s a true representation of some of the cuisines and culture that make up the American melting pot.

Check out the food and the people behind the colorful and tasty dishes.