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Everyday Italian
Created byIrene Wong
StarringGiada De Laurentiis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes212, as of August 2, 2008
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseApril 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)

Everyday Italian is a Food Network show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis.[1] In the show, De Laurentiis focuses for her viewers on traditional Italian cuisine with an American flair.[2]

Popularity

The show is recorded (shot at 24 frames for a cinematic feel) on location in Malibu, Pasadena and the Pacific Palisades, shunning the traditional Food Network sets and instead using a series of rented homes. All of the cooking on the show is shot live on set during an initial run and later the close up shots are recorded during a second run. De Laurentiis often features family members in episodes, most notably fashion designer husband Todd Thompson. Her mother, aunt, brother, and sister have also appeared in several episodes, occasionally working side-by-side with De Laurentiis in the kitchen. Giada's Aunt Raffy is the family member featured most often on the show; bringing recipes for such specialties as Chestnut Stuffing and Turkey Tonnato. Just before the birth of her first child in February 2008, Giada made an announcement on the Food Network website that the show was no longer being produced.

The success of Everyday Italian has led to the publication of three related cookbooks, Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes, Giada's Family Dinners, and Everyday Pasta.

Awards and honors

The show was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2006, as well as in 2007. Giada de Laurentis won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Host, and the series won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Program in 2008.

The show has also given rise to other shows starring De Laurentiis, including Giada's Weekend Getaways, Behind the Bash, and a number of specials, including Giada's Italian Holiday, featuring chef Mario Batali.

References

  1. ^ De Laurentiis, Giada. "SHOWS". Giada De Laurentiis. MySite. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Untold Truth of Giada de Laurentiis' Everyday Italian - Mashed". January 7, 2021.

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