Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New
Apr 17, 2012
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A blushing bride glows in her gold-trimmed red sari. Mardi Gras Indians dressed in vibrant feathers move to the beat of a drum. A happy couple, clad in jewel-toned robes, bow reverently before their elders. From jumping the broom to tying the knot, wedding celebrations in America are as diverse as the nation itself.
Watch a preview for Lidia Celebrates America: Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New, which premiered April 17, 2012, on PBS.
Celebrity chef and culinary author Lidia Bastianich cordially invites viewers to be her "plus one" on a cross-country matrimonial odyssey in her new PBS prime-time special. This one-hour program explores America's rich cultural heritage as seen through the lens of its wedding ceremonies and the special foods and traditions associated with them.
"Weddings are really telling of a culture, and they are all beautifully different," says Lidia, who marries her passion for food with her love of family in the special. "Each ceremony is a celebration of family, continuity and new life."
