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Buonavia

Season 8 Episode 818 | 26m 46s

When Lidia was in her 20s, she opened Buonavia, her first restaurant, in Queens, New York.Her menu there included Italian American favorites, served alongside some of her favorite dishes from her homeland. In this episode, she prepares popular dishes from this first eatery: Beef and Potato Goulash and Crespelle with Wild Cherries, Chocolate and Whipped Cream.

Aired: 08/18/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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