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I lost my brother when he was 30, and that was devastating for me. I don't know if I will ever get over it.

Giada De Laurentiis

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Giada De Laurentiis
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 22
Actor
Chef
Cook
Journalist
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The Eternal City
Giada Pamela De Laurentiis
Giada Pamela De Benedetti
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It's more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way.
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I don't eat a lot of anything. A little bit of everything, but not a lot of everything. Small meals all day long.
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Food was always a big part of my life. My grandfather was one of 14 kids, and his parents had a pasta factory, so as a kid, he and his siblings would sell pasta door to door. After he became a movie producer, he opened up De Laurentiis Food Stores - one in Los Angeles and one in New York.
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I spent time at my grandfather Dino's gourmet store where he brought in chefs from Naples to cook. I thought of them as rock stars.
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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.
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I grew up in the kitchen, mostly with my grandfather, my mother and my aunt Raffy.
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I think you can tell the food is close to my heart, too, because I'm doing what I do best.
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I was so nervous to turn 40, but the last year and a half has been the most fun I have ever had.
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I'm most comfortable in T-shirts, but they have to have some style to them.
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I keep my skin - especially on my face and neck - out of the sun. My brother died of melanoma eight years ago, and I've got SPF on all the time, 24-7. It makes you realize, the sun is a wonderful thing, but it can be a very devastating thing. So sunscreen is key, and a lot of laughter, too.
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I count on chiropractic sessions to keep my body aligned. Standing for hours can impact my posture, and that can throw the rest of my body out of whack. Acupuncture helps me relax and release stress. I'm also very into massage to help release tension in my back, neck, and shoulders.
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I had a very tough childhood. I came here from Italy in the '70s and didn't speak a word of English, so the kids at school tormented me. Truly, it was horrifying the names they called me, and the teachers never really did a thing to stop it.
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With my crazy schedule, that often means cutting into my sleep. But yoga gives me the energy and focus I need to get through my day. I'm not saying I don't need a cup of coffee in the afternoon sometimes, but it's the yoga that definitely keeps me centered.
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Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat.
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It's almost ingrained in people that, just like you can't be a smart model, you can't be a good-looking cook.
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I always say to people that working full time and being a mom is probably the hardest job, because as a mom you think about your child 24/7.
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Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body it's truly love.
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There's nothing like a home-cooked meal - nothing! When people ask me what the best restaurant in L.A. is, I say, 'Uh, my house.' It's more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way.
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It will be a great success to me if my family comes into the restaurant and says that they're proud of what I've done, they're proud of the way I've represented the De Laurentiis name, and that they love my food. That is the moment of pure pride for me.
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Cooking for me is a way to wind down. It's different from cooking on camera, where you have to do everything twice, for a wide shot and a close-up.
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