The Today Show
July 4, 2008
Friday 4 July 2008 on NBC

Happy Independence Day! Re-enacting the perspective of the British loyalists who fled the Colonies to Canada. Italian Grilling with Giada. Food choices Replay of the Kenny Chesney concert from the summer series. Kenny Chesney talks about being on the road and Independence Day. Real estate...

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Giada is expecting her first child with husband Todd Thompson in April 2008. (edit) Giada's book Everyday Italian reached #5 on the New York Best Seller's List. Her other book, Giada's Family Dinners reached #1. (edit) Giada has a brother named Dino, who was named after their grandfather. (edit) Giada was featured in the men's magazine, Details, in October 2006. (edit) Giada attended a Sushi Academy in Venice (Hermosa Beach, CA). (edit)

Giada: (About cooking at home for guests vs. cooking on TV) It's a chance to talk to the people I'm cooking for. When you cook on television, you don't get that. It's really a lot of fun for me, filling their tummies with goodness. (edit) Giada: (About her new show, Giada's Weekend Getaways) The show was a collaborative idea between the Food Network and myself. Travel shows are so popular that we decided to combine travel and food into a new show that offers ideas, food and great scenery. (edit) Giada:(On why she became a chef)
I grew up in the kitchen, mostly with my grandfather, my mother and my aunt Raffy. My grandfather's family used to own a pasta factory in Naples and they would go door-to-door selling their pasta. So his love of food came from his parents, which was then passed down to my mother and then again to me. Some of my best memories growing up are being in the kitchen with my family cooking. I also spent time at my grandfather Dino's gourmet store, DDL Foodshow, where he brought in chefs from Naples to cook. I thought of them as rock stars. I loved being there, and that made me decide to become a chef. (edit) Giada: (Her advice on becoming a chef) My biggest bit of advice would be to spend some time actually helping caterers or Chefs, even if it has to be for free or as an intern of culinary externship. It helps immerse yourself in what you potentially want to do. Being involved, learning firsthand and observing the craft and absorbing all you can, makes it easier to define what you want. It will also ultimately make you a better Chef. Culinary school, or even a single class, is a great bet too. (edit) Giada:(On her other favorite cuisines) Definitely Japanese. I love how clean and refined the dishes are. They're simple in their ingredients but the flavors and presentation are typically amazing. Second would be Chinese. (edit)

Star
An Italian Christmas with Mario & Giada Herself (Co-Host)	Chefography Herself
Everyday Italian Host

Recurring Role
The Today Show Contributing Correspondent

Guest Star
Food Network Challenge Challenge: Ultimate Wedding Cakes Herself	Good Day Live March 11th 2005 Herself
Late Show with David Letterman Show #2521 Guest	The Next Food Network Star Fort Dix Challenge Guest Judge/Host
The Next Food Network Star Star Quality Table Judge	The Next Food Network Star The Giada Elimination Guest Judge