It's almost ingrained in people that, just like you can't be a smart model, you can't be a good-looking cook.
Giada De LaurentiisPretty much every time I try something different or do something in front of a live audience, I truly think they might throw peanuts at me.
Giada De LaurentiisMy 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.
Giada De LaurentiisI think you can tell the food is close to my heart, too, because I'm doing what I do best.
Giada De Laurentiis