Giada De Laurentiis is an Emmy® Award-winning chef, television
personality, New York Times bestselling author, restaurateur and one
of the most recognizable names in food and lifestyle entertainment.
Born in Rome and trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, De Laurentiis
first rose to prominence as the host of Food Network’s “Everyday
Italian” and has since starred in numerous hit series, including
“Giada at Home,” “Giada Entertains” and “Giada in Italy.”
She is the author of 11 New York Times bestselling cookbooks,
including her latest, “Super-Italian”; founder of the lifestyle
brand Giadzy; and a longtime “Today” show contributor.

Beyond publishing and television, De Laurentiis has built a growing
restaurant empire with GIADA and Pronto by Giada in Las Vegas, Luna
and Pronto by Giada in Scottsdale, and her newest concepts, Sorellina
and Sorella in the Chicagoland area.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Rome, Italy
BIRTHDATE: Aug. 22
