Lidia Celebrates America
A Restaurant without Barriers
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 2 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Lidia visits a barrier-free restaurant, for those with disabilities, in East Harlem, NY.
Lidia visits Contento, the East Harlem, NY restaurant of sommelier Yannick Benjamin. Paralyzed in a car accident, Benjamin’s restaurant is barrier-free for those with disabilities. He also co-founded Wheeling Forward, a nonprofit that supports and empowers people with disabilities, as well as Wine on Wheels, a sister program that raises awareness and funds for disabled people in the wine industry.
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Lidia Celebrates America
A Restaurant without Barriers
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 2 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Lidia visits Contento, the East Harlem, NY restaurant of sommelier Yannick Benjamin. Paralyzed in a car accident, Benjamin’s restaurant is barrier-free for those with disabilities. He also co-founded Wheeling Forward, a nonprofit that supports and empowers people with disabilities, as well as Wine on Wheels, a sister program that raises awareness and funds for disabled people in the wine industry.
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