Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, television personality, and entrepreneur who has built a brand around accessible Italian cuisine, transitioning her culinary expertise into a thriving media and restaurant empire. After being discovered by Food Network in 2002 following a piece she styled in ‘Food & Wine’ magazine, Giada De Laurentiis launched her acclaimed daytime cooking show, ‘Everyday Italian,’ which premiered on April 5, 2003. A trained chef, De Laurentiis honed her culinary skills studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and gaining professional experience in various Los Angeles restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck’s acclaimed Spago. ‘Everyday Italian’ swiftly established her as a prominent figure, celebrated for her accessible and healthy Italian cuisine, foundational to her thriving media and restaurant empire.

and the Gourmet Ghost’ (2018). In 2020, De Laurentiis received two additional Daytime Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Culinary Series for ‘Giada Entertains’ and another for Outstanding Culinary Host, further solidifying her status in the culinary media landscape. Most recently, in 2023, she signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Studios to develop unscripted programming, marking a significant new chapter in her media career. The same year, she was honored as the godmother for Oceania Cruises’ ship Vista, underscoring her broad influence across culinary, media, and lifestyle sectors.