Sunday, February 20, 2011

Giada Does February's Redbook!


Giada De Laurentiis is pretty in pink on the cover of Redbook magazine’s February 2011 issue.

Here’s what the 40-year-old chef and television personality had to share:

On cheating rumors: “The John Mayer incident was completely unexpected. I was shocked. And not so much for me, but for my husband and family. . . Todd was embarrassed that his family in Michigan would see it and think, What is going on over there in Hollywood?… What made it all even more surprising is that I haven’t had any contact with John Mayer in three years. You know how you’ll briefly get introduced to somebody? Maybe we chatted for five minutes, but I wouldn’t consider that intimate…. I think the only things that could have possibly have tied us together is that we were at the same hotel that weekend in question–which, by the way, my husband was with me there as well.”

On balancing career, marriage and motherhood: “I think it can be hard for any man to sometimes be upstaged by his wife. So when I’m home, I work very hard to be Todd’s wife and Jade’s mother. I have no problem going back to those traditional roles. I try to be Giada, the young girl that he met 20 years ago and fell in love with. All men want to be treated like kings in a relationship, and I think if women don’t indulge that sometimes, their men are likely to stray and look for someone who can give that to them.”

On cooking: “There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal–nothing! When people ask me what the best restaurant in L.A. is, I say, ‘Uh, my house.’ It’s more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way. . . I went into this field to cook for people and see their smiles on their faces when they eat the food I prepared.”



Source: Just Jared

Saturday, February 19, 2011

News Wrap Up!

* Yum Sugar reviews Giada's recipe for Creamy Shrimp Crostini here

* The California Travel and Tourism Commission’s has refreshed its “Friends in High Places” TV campaign to highlight California’s skiing and snowboarding locales and has included Giada in a commercial. Here is the article.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New today Show Giada Video

Looking for a warm meal to enjoy after a cold day outside? Chef Giada De Laurentiis shares her recipes for minestrone soup and grilled vegetables with goat cheese sandwiches.

Click here!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Giada at the Women of Worth Awards



Giada steps out in style at the L’Oreal Women of Worth Awards held at Hearst Tower on Thursday (December 9) in New York City.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

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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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Our Condolences Go out to Giada and her Family!




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

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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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Monday, November 8, 2010

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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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Celebrity Chef De Laurentiis enthralls Lexington crowd!



Food Network Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis brought a taste of her Everyday Italian to nearly 2,000 people in the Bluegrass Saturday during an appearance at The Incredible Food Show at Lexington Center.
De Laurentiis demonstrated how to prepare three pasta dishes during two different cooking presentations while encouraging audience members to step up to microphones inside the Cooking Theatre in Rupp Arena to ask her whatever was on their minds.


Read more here

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Giada attends the Los Angeles Philharmonic 'Celebración' gala



Giada made an appearance at the Los Angeles Philharmonic 'Celebración' gala! Click on the source link to read about the event.

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Giada Kicks off The Food Networks Food and Wine Festival



Everyone's favorite Italian sweetheart Giada De Laurentiis kicked off the festivities on Thursday, October 7th as host of San Pellegrino's Meatball Madness presented by Eater.com, and helped crown Donatella Arpaia of Mia Dona as the winner of this year's People's Choice Award for Arpaia's Meatball Slider on Potato Focaccia with Caciocavallo Cheese.

Read more here!

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Friday, October 8, 2010

The Kind Diet Book Launch



Chef Giada De Laurentiis attends "THE KIND DIET: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet" book release party at Candle 79 on October 8, 2009 in New York City.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010

Incredible Food Show to Feature Giada!



Giada De Laurentiis will be the star of this year's Incredible Food Show, in October at the Lexington Center, but Central Kentucky chefs and local foods will stand out, too.

De Laurentiis, host of The Food Network's Everyday Italian and Giada's Weekend Getaways, will take the stage at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 23. Tickets are $35, $55 and $85, and go on sale Friday.

New this year is Sunday Suppers on Oct. 24, which will feature Bluegrass chefs presenting innovative cooking demonstrations. Edward Lee, chef at 610 Magnolias in Louisville, and Brigitte Nguyen, winner of several cooking competitions, will participate.

Marketplace booths will feature Kentucky Proud producers and growers, specialty food companies, purveyors of cooking-related equipment and wineries. General admission is $15. Booths are available. Call Theresa Lloyd at (859) 233-4567, Ext. 3257.




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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Giada Makes 'Happy Meals'

Who likes mac and cheese, meatballs and pasta? Kids do! Chef Giada De Laurentiis shares recipes for three lunches guaranteed to please your youngster. Watch the video here!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Next Food Network Star News

Giada is listed as a mentor on the latest season of The Next Food Network Star.

HE NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR HITS HOLLYWOOD

Season Six of Food Network's Most-Watched Series Hosted by Bobby Flay Premieres Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT

Special Guest Appearances by Giada De Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray, Wolfgang Puck, Eva Longoria Parker, Colbie Caillat and Many More!

NEW YORK - APRIL 21, 2010 - Food Network's number one series, The Next Food Network Star, returns this June with the most exciting and intense season to date. Shot in Los Angeles on a brand-new studio set, season six follows 12 hopefuls competing for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. With this coveted prize on the line, the finalists strut their star power and culinary chops for host Bobby Flay and the selection committee to see if they stack up against the competition. Under the mentorship of Giada De Laurentiis, the series kicks off with a two-hour premiere Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT as finalists get a taste of Hollywood with a trip to Paramount Studios and a six-course lunch for L.A.'s biggest celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck.

The 12 finalists include: Dzintra Dzenis (Austin, Texas), Doreen Fang (Los Angeles, Calif.), Alexis Hernandez (Clarksville, Ind.), Brianna Jenkins (Atlanta, Ga.), Aria Kagan (Hollywood, Fla.), Herb Mesa (Atlanta, Ga.), Serena Palumbo (New York, N.Y.), Tom Pizzica (San Francisco, Calif.), Aarti Sequeira (Los Angeles, Calif.), Darrell "DAS" Smith (Los Angeles, Calif.), Brad Sorenson (Austin, Texas) and Paul Young (Chicago, Ill.).

This season, the finalists travel to Los Angeles where they are put through the ringer to prove their culinary talent and impress the industry's biggest stars. Challenges include a crash-course in red-carpet glamour while catering a star-studded MGD 64 after-party with Grammy-winner Colbie Caillat, serving up savory dishes inspired by classic carnival sweets at the Santa Monica Pier, creating and operating lunch trucks on Venice Beach, and using Kellogg's (R) breakfast cereals to cook dinner with breakfast. The contestants must also impress special guest stars Eva Longoria Parker and Todd English by illustrating an "emotion" through a dish at their restaurant, Beso.


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