Attitudes Toward Food Have Completely Changed.

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.

I'm Actually A Very Shy Person, Which Is Why I Always Chose To Be In The Kitchen. You Can Make People Happy And Entertain Them, Without Really Being There. You Can Make A Very Short Appearance And Then Say, 'i've Got Something On The Stove, Gotta Go!

The Summer Before I Went To Culinary School, My Family Wanted Me To Take A Job On A Movie To Make Sure That I Was Making The Right Decision. I Think They Hoped I Would Change My Mind About Culinary School.

I Want My Daughter To See A Strong Woman Who Goes After What She Wants.

My Family Truly Believes They Are Better Cooks Than I Am. They See Me As Giada, Not As A Celebrity Chef. To Them I'm Just Me - Their Granddaughter, Niece, Etc., And They're Older And Wiser. I Like That Because It Keeps You Grounded.