Giada Issues a Statement Regarding Her Grandfather

"My grandfather was a true inspiration. He was my biggest champion in life and a constant source for wisdom and advice. I will miss him dearly."

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Our Condolences Go out to Giada and her Family!

Her grandfather Dino De Laurentiis passed away yesterday :( Here's a link to the article.

Giada Responds to John Mayer Rumors

Giada slams reports that she is being romanced by John Mayer here. She also took to twitter saying the rumors were malicious. Here's the link to her twitter.

Take that Star Magazine!

Inaugural L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Event a Sweet Success

Giada made an appearance at the Alex's Lemonade Charity event! Check out her pasta dish, it looks delicious!

"Though local as a resident, but known nationally for her Food Network show, Giada De Laurentiis handed out plates of her "Pasta Ponza," between posing for picture after picture with adoring fans eager to say hello to the charming culinary star."

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Giada Heading to the Fabulous Food Show

The Fabulous Food Show is Friday through Sunday at the I-X Center in Cleveland, with plenty of food, wine, chefs, books, displays, demonstrations and free samples.

Food Network chefs appearing at the Main Kitchen Theatre are Giada De Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, Alton Brown, Anne Burrell and Cleveland's own Michael Symon.

There's also a Grand Tasting Pavilion for wine, spirits and beer; Restaurant Row, where chefs will sell food and provide demonstrations; Sweet Street for chocolate demonstrations and tastings; a Taste of the Neighborhood Stage featuring local chefs; and a Market Place featuring more than 200 vendors.

This year there's a newly expanded Farmers Market area, and Sweet Street has added a new Cake Walk featuring seven local pastry chefs and bakers.

Single-day tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. The show opens at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Laura Taxel, author of Cleveland Ethnic Eats, and writing coach Dianne Jacob, author of Will Write For Food, are leading two-hour workshops on Friday and Saturday morning for aspiring food writers and bloggers. The Friday workshop is for chefs, food and hospitality industry professionals, and media veterans. The Saturday workshop is open to the public. Workshop tickets are $50, which includes show admission, and must be purchased in advance.

For a complete schedule and to buy tickets for any event, visit http://www.fabulousfoodshow.com. The I-X Center is at 1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

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New iPhone App!

In The Kitchen ($1.99) gives you a recipe database made up of delicious recipes from all your favorite chefs from the Food Network. The interface offers a number of ways to find a good recipe, either by using a search tool or by touching the image of a chef from the Food Network.

Browse through thousands of recipes from popular chefs including Bobby Flay, Alton Brown, Paula Deen, Giada De Laurentiis, and Rachael Ray, and get reviews for recipes from other users.

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