[post_page_title]A return to the States[/post_page_title]
After learning new and exciting skills in Paris, Giada De Laurentiis returned to the United States with the intention to score her first professional cooking gig. Before too long, she had made a name for herself within major restaurants in Los Angeles, including Spago – a high-profile restaurant owned by the one and only Wolfgang Puck.
After many years of working in the restaurant circuit, Giada changed her career direction slightly to become a food stylist for magazines. Little did she know that one article, in particular, would change the rest of her life.
[post_page_title]A new job offer[/post_page_title]
While working on an article for the popular culinary magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, in 2002, her food and styling caught the attention of a Food Network executive. The executive was impressed by her Italian history and her cooking skills – as the network was looking to find an Italian chef for a new show.
However, the executive was dubious as to whether Giada would be good on camera, so asked her for a demo. Nine months later, she was offered her very own show, and Everyday Italian was born.
