Giada Pamela De Laurentiis (IPA: [ˈdʒada de lauˈrentis]; born August 22, 1970) is an Italian American chef, writer, television personality, and the current host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways, and Giada in Paradise. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today. De Laurentiis is the founder of a catering business called GDL Foods. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3072x2304, 1494 KB) Giada de Laurentiis giving a presentation at the 2007 South Beach Food & Wine Festival, February 2007. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... The Cordon Bleu school in Ottawa, Canada Le Cordon Bleu (French for blue ribbon) is an international group of cooking schools teaching French cuisine. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... Everyday Italian is a Food Network show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. ... Behind the Bash is a show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis that is currently airing on Food Network. ... Giadas Weekend Getaways is a show on the Food Network that premiered on Friday, January 12, 2007. ... Giada in Paradise is a new television show that debuted on Food Network on June 16, 2007. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Food Network is an American cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... Everyday Italian is a Food Network show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. ... Behind the Bash is a show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis that is currently airing on Food Network. ... Giadas Weekend Getaways is a show on the Food Network that premiered on Friday, January 12, 2007. ... Giada in Paradise is a new television show that debuted on Food Network on June 16, 2007. ... This article is about the television network. ... For other uses, see Today. ... A professionally catered event Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site. ...

Personal life

De Laurentiis was born Giada Pamela De Benedetti in Rome, Italy, the eldest child of actress Veronica De Laurentiis and her first husband, actor-producer Alex De Benedetti, who was a close associate of his wife's father, the film producer Dino De Laurentiis.^[1] Her parents were married in February 1970 just months before her birth.^[2] After the divorce of her parents De Laurentiis and her siblings moved to Southern California where Giada and her siblings took their mother's surname.^[3] Agostino De Laurentiis, usually credited as Dino De Laurentiis, (born August 8, 1919) is an Italian movie producer born at Torre Annunziata in the province of Naples. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

Her grandparents are director Dino De Laurentiis and Italian film star Silvana Mangano. Her siblings include sister Eloisa, a makeup artist, and brothers Dino Alexander, a Hollywood film editor, and Igor. Her stepfather is producer Ivan Kavalsky. Silvana Mangano (April 21,[1] 1930 – December 16, 1989) was an Italian actress. ... Cosmetology is the treatment of skin, hair and nails and includes, but is not limited to, manicures, pedicures, application of artificial nails, special occasion hairstyling, shampooing hair, cosmetic application, body hair removal, chemical hair relaxers or straighteners, permanent waves, coloring and highlighting of hair, and hair extensions or wig treatments. ...

De Laurentiis graduated from Marymount High School and holds a bachelor's degree in social anthropology from UCLA (1996). Marymount High School is a private, Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in West Los Angeles across from the UCLA campus at 10643 Sunset Blvd. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... Social anthropology is the branch of anthropology that studies how currently living human beings behave in social groups. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ...

In 2003, she married Todd Thompson, a fashion designer for Anthropologie. The two had been dating since 1991. The couple had their first child, a girl, named Jade Marie De Laurentiis Thompson on March 29, 2008.^[4] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Anthropologie is a retailer of high-end casual clothing and other merchandise run by Urban Outfitters, Inc. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

De Laurentiis was named number 96 on AskMen.com's list of "The Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008."^[5] AskMen. ...

Career

Giada, dubbed as "a petite powerhouse" by Town & Country magazine, stands "just under five feet two." ^[6][7] Town & Country is an American magazine focusing on high society and fashion. ...

De Laurentiis, a self-proclaimed chocoholic, studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France with aspirations of becoming a pastry chef. After returning to the United States, she became a professional chef working in several Los Angeles restaurants, notably the Wolfgang Puck-owned Spago. She later worked as a food stylist, and was contacted by Food Network after styling a piece in Food & Wine Magazine in 2001. Chocoholism is a faceitious word refering to an addiction to chocolate. ... The Cordon Bleu school in Ottawa, Canada Le Cordon Bleu (French for blue ribbon) is an international group of cooking schools teaching French cuisine. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... A pastry chef or pâtissier is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... Wolfgang Johann Puck (born Wolfgang Johann Topfschnig on July 8, 1949) is an Austrian celebrity chef, restaurateur, and businessman based in Los Angeles. ... Food & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. ...

Her cooking program, Everyday Italian, has been broadcast on Food Network since 2003. On her Chefography (a Food Network biography program), she admitted that she never wanted to be in her "family business" of show business. She felt very uncomfortable in front of the camera when she first began hosting Everyday Italian, but has since become more relaxed and open on air. She now enjoys being in the spotlight and has become one of Food Network's most popular television personalities.^{[citation needed]} When the program first aired, Food Network received emails accusing the network of hiring a model or actress pretending to cook instead of a real chef. ^[8] Everyday Italian is a Food Network show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. ... Chefography is a television series biography of Food Network personalities. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Show business is a vernacular term for the business of entertainment. ...

De Laurentiis began hosting Behind the Bash in October 2006. The program examines the catering process behind big event extravaganzas such as the Grammy Awards. In January 2007, a third De Laurentiis-hosted show, Giada's Weekend Getaways, debuted on Food Network. On this show Giada travels to a featured locale (such as Seattle, South Beach, San Francisco, Napa and Jackson Hole, Wyoming) and visits her favorite local culinary destinations. Behind the Bash is a show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis that is currently airing on Food Network. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Giadas Weekend Getaways is a show on the Food Network that premiered on Friday, January 12, 2007. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... South Beach A portion of the southern part of the South Beach skyline as seen from Biscayne Bay. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Places: Napa, California Napa County, California Napa Valley College Other: NAPA - National Automotive Parts Association NAPA - National Asphalt Pavement Association Categories: Disambiguation ... Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming. ...

On a November 2006 episode of Iron Chef America, De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay competed against, and were defeated by, Rachael Ray and Mario Batali. Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Televisions Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carries a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. ... Robert William Flay is a fourth generation Irish-American, celebrity chef and restaurateur. ... EVOO redirects here. ... Mario Batali (b. ...

In 2007, De Laurentiis appeared as a presenter on the inaugural Food Network Awards. In June 2007, she hosted a two-part Food Network special entitled Giada in Paradise, featuring the two locales of Santorini, Greece and Capri, Italy. De Laurentiis also made several appearances as a guest judge on the third season of The Next Food Network Star, which aired in summer 2007. Giada in Paradise is a new television show that debuted on Food Network on June 16, 2007. ... Santorini (Greek Σαντορίνη, IPA: ) is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from Greeces mainland. ... For other uses, see Capri (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

De Laurentiis is a spokesperson for the pasta manufacturer Barilla. ^[9] Logo For the plants or the plant product, see Barilla. ...

De Laurentiis appears regularly on Today as a food contributor or guest co-host. For other uses, see Today. ...

Publications

In 2005, De Laurentiis published her first cookbook, Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes.

A second cookbook, Giada's Family Dinners, was released on April 4, 2006. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Her latest cookbook, Everyday Pasta, was released on April 3, 2007. is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

References

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Further reading

• Haughton, Natalie. "A De Laurentiis production", Los Angeles Daily News, March 15, 2005. 
• Meitus, Marty. "'Everyday Italian' star serves up showbiz, cooking instruction", Scripps Howard News Service, March 28, 2005. 

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External links

• Official site
• Food Network profile
• Giada De Laurentiis at the Internet Movie Database
• Escape with Giada De Laurentiis 2007 Life Magazine article