Attitudes Toward Food Have Completely Changed.

It's Almost Ingrained In People That, Just Like You Can't Be A Smart Model, You Can't Be A Good-looking Cook.

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.

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.

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.

My Goal Is To Make Italian Food Clean And Accessible And Beautiful And Tasty, With Simple Ingredients That People Can Find At A Local Grocery Store, Because People Don't Want To Go To A Gourmet Shop In Search Of Items That Will Sit In Their Pantry For Years After They Use Just A Teaspoon Or Pinch Of Them.