The granddaughter of film producer Dino De Laurentiis, TV personality Giada De Laurentiis studied at Paris' renowned Le Cordon Bleu before becoming working as a chef in several upscale Los Angeles restaurants. In 2003, she began hosting Everyday Italian, a cooking show on The Food Network that quickly became one of the cable channel's most popular programs. In 2005, in addition to Everyday Italian, De Laurentiis began hosting a second Food Network Show called Behind the Bash, which covered event catering. De Laurentiis frequently apepars on other Food Network shows, including working as a judge and mentor on The Next Food Network Star. In addition to her Food Network gigs, De Laurentiis also appears regularly on NBC's Today and has published several instructional cooking books.
Giada De Laurentiis
Active - 2018 - 2018 |
Born - Aug 22, 1970 in Rome, Italy |
Genres - Travel, Comedy, Children's/Family
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- Is the granddaughter of Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis.
- Worked for Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant, at the Ritz Carlton Fine Dining Room, and as a food stylist for several magazines.
- Started GDL Foods, a private catering firm in Los Angeles, before starring in her own show on the Food Network.
- Has published multiple cookbooks, starting with Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes in 2005.
- Launched a line of cooking products in partnership with Target in 2010.
- Is a celebrity ambassador for the international relief organization Oxfam.