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4 days ago
- Entertainment
Giada De Laurentiis accuses Mario Batali of making sexist comments in foreword of her 1st cookbook
Before the age of social media, Giada De Laurentiis helped create the blueprint for modern culinary multi-hyphenate women as a Food Network host, cookbook author and chef. But she says her road to success wasn't without adversity behind the scenes. In the most recent episode of Samah Dada's YouTube series, "On The Menu," De Laurentiis opened up about an emotional incident she claims involved fellow chef Mario Batali more than 23 years ago, during her early days as the host of "Everyday Italian." "This is a person we're not supposed to talk about, but we're going to," De Laurentiis said in the July 29 episode. "I remember from my first cookbook, 'Everyday Italian,' asking Mario Batali for a foreword. Because he's really the main guy I had worked with, he's a legend in the Italian space. Of course we know what happened afterwards, but in that time, he was. And I felt like his stamp of approval would have been huge for me." "He said he would, and then he wrote it," she continued. "And when I read it, I cried, because I realized, ah, he's basically saying that I've gotten to where I've gotten and had this little bit of success that I had because I have big boobs, and that if he had boobs, he would even be much further ... because I'm like a joke, right? Like, to him, it was like a little bit of a joke." De Laurentiis said she called her editor, Pam Krauss of Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, "in tears." "I was like, 'Clearly I can't use this, so now what do I do?'" she recalled. De Laurentiis claims Krauss told her they would "rewrite" the foreword and send it back to Batali "just for approval," which she said they did. "But I will never forget," she said, referring to Batali's alleged original foreword. "That's basically what a lot of people figured. Cute girl with big boobs, and so that's why they're watching her. And that's why she's successful." ABC News has reached out to Krauss for confirmation of De Laurentiis' account. Batali, who rose to fame as the host of Food Network's "Molto Mario" from 1996 to 2004 and as co-host of the former ABC daytime cooking show "The Chew" from 2011 to 2017, came under public scrutiny after being accused of sexual misconduct in December 2017, amid the #MeToo movement. Four women accused Batali of inappropriate touching, which prompted him to take a leave of absence from both his restaurant business and "The Chew" that year. In a statement immediately following the initial of sexual misconduct accusations, Batali said he was "so very sorry" for disappointing his friends, family, co-workers and fans, adding at the time, "My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility." Batali was eventually terminated from the "The Chew," which was canceled in June 2018, and he sold his restaurant holdings a year later. In a statement at the time of Batali's termination from "The Chew," ABC said, "While we remain unaware of any type of inappropriate behavior involving him and anyone affiliated with our show, ABC takes matters like this very seriously as we are committed to a safe work environment and his past behavior violates our standards of conduct." Batali was later accused of sexual assault by several other women, and in 2018, the New York City Police Department confirmed it had opened criminal investigations for two separate sexual assault allegations against Batali, one of which was reported on "60 Minutes" that same year. In a statement to ABC News at the time, Batali said in part, "I vehemently deny any allegations of sexual assault. My past behavior has been deeply inappropriate and I am sincerely remorseful for my actions." The NYPD ultimately declined to file charges in those cases, stating that they could not find enough evidence to make an arrest. In 2022, in the only case involving Batali that went to trial, he was found not guilty of indecent assault and battery, in connection with a 2017 incident in Boston. Batali has maintained that he is not guilty of the allegations in that case. De Laurentiis stepped away from Food Network in 2023 after 21 years. She has written and published 11 cookbooks, founded an Italian e-commerce market and lifestyle brand, Giadzi, and most recently returned on-camera with the new Amazon Prime series "Giada in My Kitchen." Dada thanked De Laurentiis on social media Tuesday for sharing a "powerful conversation" with her during their July 29 interview and for "being so vulnerable and personal." The post, which featured a clip from the interview, has amassed millions of views, thousands of likes and hundreds of comments combined across TikTok and Instagram.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Giada De Laurentiis calls out Mario Batali for degrading her body in cookbook foreword
Giada De Laurentiis had a bad experience with Mario Batali. The Food Network star, 54, recently appeared on Samah Dada's YouTube show, 'On the Menu,' and recalled asking now-disgraced chef Mario Batali to write the foreword for her 2005 cookbook, 'Everyday Italian.' However, Batali's comments in the book were far from kind. Advertisement 8 Mario Batali and Giada De Laurentiis on 'The Chew' in 2014. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 8 Giada De Laurentiis on Samah Dada's YouTube show. dadaeats/Tiktok 'This is a person we're not supposed to talk about, but we're going to,' De Laurentiis said about Batali, 64, in a TikTok clip from the episode. Advertisement De Laurentiis explained that she wanted Batali to write the foreword because, at the time, he was 'a legend in the Italian space' and she 'felt like his stamp of approval would've been huge for me.' @dadaeats can't believe giada shared this with me. a powerful conversation with one of my idols – thank you @Giada De Laurentiis for being so personal and vulnerable. full interview for @On The Menu linked in bio. #interview #foodnetwork #giada ♬ original sound – dadaeats 'When I read it, I cried because I realized, 'Oh, he's basically saying that I've gotten to where I've gotten, and I've had this little bit of success that I had, because I have big boobs, and that if he had boobs, he would even be much further,'' De Laurentiis shared. 'Because I'm like, a joke, right?' she said. 'Like, to him, it was like a little bit of a joke.' Advertisement 8 Giada De Laurentiis poses with a copy of her cookbook in 2005. Getty Images 8 Giada de Laurentiis' cookbook 'Everyday Italian.' Clarkson Potter The 'Giada at Home' host continued, 'And so I called my editor, and I was in tears. I'm like, clearly I can't use this. So now what do I do?' Ultimately, De Laurentiis' editor decided they would rewrite the foreword and send it to Batali for approval. Advertisement 8 Mario Batali poses in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2012. Getty Images 8 Giada De Laurentiis at the 'Ferrari' premiere in Los Angeles in Dec. 2023. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock The final version of the foreword was extremely flattering to De Laurentiis. 'It turns out that Giada is smart, Italian-speaking, and family-oriented — the three qualities my grandma hoped I'd find in a girl to marry. (Too late for that.) She's also a great cook, highly knowledgeable about food, and a huge amount of fun to be around — the three qualities I'd hope to find in a television partner,' Batali's foreword reads, per Yahoo! Entertainment. 8 Mario Batali and Giada De Laurentiis on 'The Chew.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The Post has reached out to Batali's rep for comment. Batali has been out of the spotlight since he was accused of sexual harassment and assault by several women at the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017. 8 Mario Batali at Boston Municipal Court on May 24, 2019. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement The 'Iron Chef America' star issued a public apology in the wake of the allegations, writing 'My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility.' Batali faced criminal charges of indecent assault and battery in a Boston court for groping one woman but was ultimately found not guilty of criminal charges. Two women filed lawsuits against him that were settled. In 2019, he sold his stake in his restaurant empire.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Daphne Oz says daughter 'bounced right back' after fainting at White House
April 21 (UPI) -- Daphne Oz says her 11-year-old daughter Philomena "bounced right back" after fainting during Dr. Mehmet Oz's swearing-in ceremony at the White House. Daphne Oz, a former co-host on The Chew and the eldest child of Dr. Mehmet Oz, supported her father alongside other family members Friday as he was sworn in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CBS News said President Donald Trump fielding questions from reporters during the ceremony in the Oval Office when Philomena collapsed. Members of the press were quickly ushered out of the room. Daphne Oz, who attended the event with her husband John Jovanovic, Philomena and son Jovan, gave an update on Philomena's health Sunday on Instagram. "We are so grateful it was nothing serious," she wrote in the post, which also included a carousel of photographs. The first image shows Daphne Oz, Jovanovic, Philomena and Jovan smiling and posing outside the White House. The couple also have two other daughters, Giovanna Ines and Domenic Celina, who were not present. "Thank you to the incredible White House team and medical staff who was so kind to her," Daphne Oz added in her post. She also expressed gratitude for President Trump's "warmth" and generosity, clocking the experience as "a more than memorable day at the White House for all of us" before sharing how proud she was of her father. Dr. Mehmet Oz's wife, Lisa, daughters Arabella and Zoe, and son Oliver were also in attendance. A White House spokesperson confirmed to People that a "minor family member fainted during Dr. Oz's swearing in ceremony in the Oval Office." "We are happy to say she is okay," the rep added in a statement.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dr. Oz's daughter speaks out after child's health episode in the White House
Dr. Oz's daughter spoke out for the first time after her child fainted in the Oval Office, as President Donald Trump was taking questions from reporters on Friday. "We are so grateful it was nothing serious, and she bounced right back — with a trip for some delicious Navy Mess soft serve for good measure!!" Oz's daughter, Daphne Oz, posted on Instagram Sunday. Philomena Jovanovic, 11, collapsed near the resolute desk Friday shortly after her grandfather, Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Pholimena's health episode brought Trump's press conference — in which he was discussing the threat of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon — to an abrupt end. Gop Senator Says Dr Oz Ignored His Questions On Transgender Issues, Abortion "Philo fainted, Philo fainted. Dad, go!" presumably one of Oz's daughter's shouted. The media personnel scrambled as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ordered them out of the Oval Office. Daphne Oz could be seen walking Philomena past the Resolute Desk and cradling her jaw before the cameras were ordered to be turned off. Read On The Fox News App Daphne, a food writer who co-hosted the cooking talk show "The Chew" on ABC from 2011-2017, thanked the White House medical team for caring for her daughter, and also extended thanks to Trump for lavishing her children with attention. "Most of all, thank you to President Trump who went out of his way to make both our children feel comfortable in a stressful situation. He was exceedingly warm, caring and generous as he spent personal time with each of them at the Resolute Desk and gifted them treasures to take home," Daphne wrote. Trump Appoints Dr. Oz To Key Hhs Position In New Administration "A more than memorable day at the White House for all of us!!" Dr. Oz, who hosted his eponymous syndicated TV show for 13 years before running for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022, is set to oversee the $1.5 trillion budget for federal health insurance programs Medicaid, Medicare and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Oz lost his Senate race to Democrat John Fetterman, but was nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by Trump. He was confirmed 53-45 in the Senate on April 3. "Thank you to everyone who has checked in on our granddaughter Philomena after her eventful afternoon in the Oval Office. I am grateful to report she recovered quickly and was treated to delicious Navy Mess soft serve and some very special time speaking with President Trump while they explored the treasure drawer of the Resolute Desk together," Oz posted on X article source: Dr. Oz's daughter speaks out after child's health episode in the White House
Fox News
20-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Dr. Oz's daughter speaks out after child's health episode in the White House
Dr. Oz's daughter spoke out for the first time after her child fainted in the Oval Office, as President Donald Trump was taking questions from reporters on Friday. "We are so grateful it was nothing serious, and she bounced right back — with a trip for some delicious Navy Mess soft serve for good measure!!" Oz's daughter, Daphne Oz, posted on Instagram Sunday. Philomena Jovanovic, 11, collapsed near the resolute desk Friday shortly after her grandfather, Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Pholimena's health episode brought Trump's press conference — in which he was discussing the threat of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon — to an abrupt end. "Philo fainted, Philo fainted. Dad, go!" presumably one of Oz's daughter's shouted. The media personnel scrambled as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ordered them out of the Oval Office. Daphne Oz could be seen walking Philomena past the Resolute Desk and cradling her jaw before the cameras were ordered to be turned off. Daphne, a food writer who co-hosted the cooking talk show "The Chew" on ABC from 2011-2017, thanked the White House medical team for caring for her daughter, and also extended thanks to Trump for lavishing her children with attention. "Most of all, thank you to President Trump who went out of his way to make both our children feel comfortable in a stressful situation. He was exceedingly warm, caring and generous as he spent personal time with each of them at the Resolute Desk and gifted them treasures to take home," Daphne wrote. "A more than memorable day at the White House for all of us!!" Dr. Oz, who hosted his eponymous syndicated TV show for 13 years before running for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022, is set to oversee the $1.5 trillion budget for federal health insurance programs Medicaid, Medicare and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Oz lost his Senate race to Democrat John Fetterman, but was nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by Trump. He was confirmed 53-45 in the Senate on April 3. "Thank you to everyone who has checked in on our granddaughter Philomena after her eventful afternoon in the Oval Office. I am grateful to report she recovered quickly and was treated to delicious Navy Mess soft serve and some very special time speaking with President Trump while they explored the treasure drawer of the Resolute Desk together," Oz posted on X Sunday.
