Giada De Laurentiis - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

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About

Chef Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian chef, cookbook author, and television personality. She is well-known for her Food Network shows including "Everyday Italian", "Giada at Home" and "Giada's Holiday Handbook". She has won multiple Daytime Emmy awards and was awarded the 2020 James Beard Personality/Host award for her work on TV.

Giada De Laurentiis Timeline

1970

Giada De Laurentiis is Born

On August 22, 1970, Giada De Laurentiis was born in Rome, Italy.

1989

Graduates from Marymount High School

Giada graduated from Marymount High School in Los Angeles, California.

1996

Earns a Degree in Social Anthropology

Giada earned a degree in social anthropology from UCLA.

2002

Starts Food Network Show "Everyday Italian"

Giada starts her own Food Network show, "Everyday Italian".

2008

Publishes 1st Cookbook

Giada publishes her first cookbook titled "Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites".

2012

Opens 1st Restaurant

Giada opens her first restaurant, GDL Italian by Giada, in Las Vegas.

2019

Launch of Her Own Lifestyle Brand

Giada launches her own lifestyle brand, Giadzy, which includes a website and digital content for food lovers around the world.

5 Interesting Facts about Giada De Laurentiis

1. First Female Chef to Receive a Star

Giada De Laurentiis was the first female chef to receive a Michelin star in the United States. The honor was awarded to her restaurant, GDL Italian by Giada, in 2019.

2. Graduated from Le Cordon Bleu

Giada De Laurentiis graduated from the prestigious French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France.

3. Celebrity Cookbook Author

Giada De Laurentiis is an acclaimed cookbook author, with her most recent book "Giada's Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita" being released in 2020.

4. First Female Food Network Star

Giada De Laurentiis was the first female chef to host a show on the Food Network. Her show “Everyday Italian” ran for eight seasons from 2003 to 2011.

5. Winner of the Daytime Emmy Award

Giada De Laurentiis has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Host twice, in 2008 and 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Giada De Laurentiis birthday?

Giada De Laurentiis, an Italian-born chef, was born on August 22, 1970, and is currently 53 years old. She is best known for her cooking show "Everyday Italian" which debuted in 2003, and is currently the host of Giada at Home and Food Network Star.