CHEF, Mother, Author, restauranteur She is the author of nine New York Times bestselling cookbooks, including her most recent, Giada's Italy, in addition to her children's book series, Recipe for Adventure.

Todd ThompsonGiada De Laurentiis / Husband (m. 2003–2015) Personal life. On May 25, 2003, De Laurentiis married Todd Thompson, a fashion designer. The couple's only child, Jade Marie De Laurentiis-Thompson, was born on March 29, 2008. Jade was named after her mother – "Giada" is Italian for "Jade".

At the age of 7, De Laurentiis moved to the United States. She and her family soon settled in Los Angeles. De Laurentiis did not receive the warmest of welcomes in her new country. She "didn't speak a word of English, so the kids at school tormented me," she later explained.

Rome, ItalyGiada De Laurentiis / Place of birth Giada Pamela De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef and host for Food Network TV shows. She was born on August 22, 1970. She is the granddaughter of movie director Dino De Laurentiis. She was born in Rome and grew up in Los Angeles.

Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love.

Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is an Emmy award-winning public television host, best‐selling cookbook author, successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business.

Giada is an Italian name for girls meaning “jade.” Jade is a precious green stone that many civilizations and cultures have historically valued for ornamental and medicinal use.

In the show, hosted by Guy Fieri, chefs run through the aisles of a grocery store to shop for different recipe challenges. It's judged by a panel of three all-stars, like De Laurentiis, Guarnaschelli, and Crenn, who became the first woman to receive three Michelin stars for her restaurant Atelier Crenn.

Thomas Keller once said, “When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about.” The author of five cookbooks and owner of the famous restaurant, The ...

If you can make a Bolognese, you're well on your way to mastering one of the basics in Italian cooking. Giada combines the staple ingredients - chuck beef, tomatoes and fresh herbs - in her hearty sauce that, when combined with your favorite pasta shape, makes for a classic Italian meal.

Host of her own TV show, Rachael Ray is probably the world's most famous female chef.

Phyllis Nan Sortain Pechey (26 February 1909 – 27 December 1994), better known as Fanny Cradock, was an English restaurant critic, television chef and writer.