Everything In Moderation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I Think It Can Be Hard For Any Man To Sometimes Be Upstaged By His Wife. So When I'm Home, I Work Very Hard To Be Todd's Wife And Jade's Mother. I Have No Problem Going Back To Those Traditional Roles. I Try To Be Giada, The Young Girl That He Met 20 Years Ago And Fell In Love With.