Buonavia
Lidia prepares a menu inspired by her first restaurant, Buonavia, in Queens, New York.
Buonavia Lidia's Kitchen

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.
About the Program
Lidia's Kitchen
Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.
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