Giada De Laurentiis In Conversation With Della Heiman

Giada De Laurentiis’s love of food began at home, at the kitchen table of her Italian family. Born in Rome, Giada grew up in Los Angles eating prosciutto, olive oil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano when other kids were eating peanut butter and jelly on Wonder bread. At home, she learned to embrace the traditions that define la bella vita. In her most personal cookbook yet, Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita (Clarkson Potter; $35; on sale April 3, 2018) Giada invites fans and home cooks to dive deeply into the flavors and stories that have inspired her life’s work. GIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the Emmy Award–winning star of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada’s Holiday Handbook, and Giada in Italy; she is also a judge on Food Network Star, a contributing correspondent for NBC’s Today show, and the author of seven New York Times bestselling books. She attended the Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris and worked at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant before starting her own catering company, GDL Foods. Born in Rome, Giade grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her daughter, Jade. She will be in conversation with Della Heiman: Founder and CEO of The Wynwood Yard and della test kitchen More Info below.