Giada De Laurentiis came along and demonstrated to the world what it takes to prepare Italian-inspired cuisine. Giada has grown to become one of the industry’s biggest stars thanks to her talents, cuisine knowledge, and endearing demeanor. Would you believe that things behind the scenes may not be as they appear? The underlying realities of Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis reveal that there is much more to the star than meets the eye – and it’s not all as rosy as many of us first thought.
Matt Lauer refused to eat cuisine prepared by Giada De Laurentiis
If you’re a chef, you probably want people to consume – and like – your food. When Giada De Laurentiis went on ‘The Today Show’ with Matt Lauer, she was in for a surprise. Matt grabbed a taste of the chef’s grilled chicken while they were live on air. The news anchor, on the other hand, dashed off the set to spit the bite into the trash. The Food Network Canada later stated that the dish was purely for show, implying that the chicken was not fully cooked and hence unsafe to eat. That didn’t stop Giada from feeling humiliated about the whole thing. Thankfully, she appears to have moved on, as Giada has appeared on the show multiple times since.