# Giada De Laurentiis-would somebody give that woman a sandwich??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203 "2017-10-07T12:54:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/21 "2017-10-07T19:47:48Z")
What I notice about that picture is that it looks like she was Photoshopped onto the background. Maybe it’s just something about the camera settings (very narrow depth of field, maybe?), but her outline looks unnatural. And she’s not just any celebrity: She’s a celebrity chef. I think that there’s some expectation that a chef specifically won’t be skinny. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/22 "2017-10-07T19:52:11Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Surely there are better and more annoying things about her. Like those super chompers and her mostly accurate (though not always) pretentious “Italian” pronunciations of things with perfectly fine English pronunciations. Also, her “look at my tits!” food presentation back when she was “voluptuous” was grating. All that can be forgiven. What’s irritating about her is how much attention she constantly craves from men. Just watch some of the past Thanksgiving specials where all the celebrity cooks get together to make a meal. There were a couple of times where I can see the irritation on Alton Brown’s face. JdL is one insecure hot mess. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/23 "2017-10-07T19:54:42Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Damn near starvation.](http://celebmafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/giada-de-laurentiis-in-a-low-cut-orange-dress-for-nyc-lunch-august-2016-2.jpg) I bet she’s packing italian hoagies in that purse. And what’s with that giant cranium? ---
**Author:** ![Arkcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/24 "2017-10-07T20:06:41Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > I got three links and two images, and this thread was one of the links. And one of the images was _Wallace & Grommit_. That’s caused by a misspelling that isn’t humorous. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/25 "2017-10-07T20:14:05Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Damn near starvation.](http://celebmafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/giada-de-laurentiis-in-a-low-cut-orange-dress-for-nyc-lunch-august-2016-2.jpg) Is that one of Soprano’s crew behind her? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/26 "2017-10-07T20:15:10Z")
I looked at her pics. She does not look underweight. And, in my personal opinion, she is not any less attractive than before. I think it is inherent that, if you base your brand at least in part on your appearance, then discussing your appearance is fair game. If you promote yourself as being “sexy,” then that particular part of your appearance is fair game. That said, I don’t like the “needs a sandwich” style mockery. Saying she’s less attractive to you because she’s skinnier? Makes sense. But the “sandwich” joke starts to seem more like a problem with skinny people in general. At least, to my ears. I do agree that it’s not as bad as the anti-fat stuff for the same reasons you all mention. But I do think anti-skinny prejudice is sometimes ignored or seen as fair game because of anti-fat prejudice. I think that argument only possibly works if that particular skinny person is making fun of fat people. Anyways, those are my thoughts. Take 'em or leave 'em. Edit: and I find most cooking show people a bit annoying, other than Alton Brown. There’s a reason Good Eats was the only cooking show I ever watched. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/27 "2017-10-07T21:16:32Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > I bet she’s packing italian hoagies in that purse. And what’s with that giant cranium? A gigantic brain? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/28 "2017-10-07T21:21:16Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > A gigantic brain? Nah. Spaghet-teee. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/29 "2017-10-07T21:26:25Z")
I really wish this thread was in the pit. Can’t really post what I want to about the content of the op. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/30 "2017-10-07T21:40:22Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I really wish this thread was in the pit. Can’t really post what I want to about the content of the op. Why? Just don’t insult the (female) poster. Otherwise you will be good. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/31 "2017-10-07T22:17:58Z")
Never heard of her. Had to google. _My god_, that woman has a huge mouth. > **[giada de laurentiis - Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=E7m2tuL7&id=696790E2674639BDACA39CBD2933B0761744000C&thid=OIP.E7m2tuL73uz15NRgac1m1QDIEs&q=giada%2Bde%2Blaurentiis&simid=608011613901752437&selectedIndex=5&ajaxhist=0)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/32 "2017-10-07T23:17:03Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > A gigantic brain? Actually, I saw her on _ **Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?** _ last year. With all due respect, she is far from the sharpest tool in the celebrity box. ☹ Again with respect, in that orange dress she looks like someone you might pick up in a bar on a sex trip to Thailand. Could she be bulemic? :dubious: 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/33 "2017-10-07T23:51:07Z")
Giada De Laurentiis-would somebody give that woman my phone number and email address??? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/34 "2017-10-07T23:55:37Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Again with respect, in that orange dress she looks like someone you might pick up in a bar on a sex trip to Thailand. 😕 Are you unfamiliar with how SE Asian women look? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/35 "2017-10-08T00:05:29Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > And she’s not just any celebrity: She’s a celebrity chef. I think that there’s some expectation that a chef specifically won’t be skinny. That doesn’t make any sense. Being a chef doesn’t require eating any more than the average cook. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/36 "2017-10-08T00:08:00Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > 😕 > > Are you unfamiliar with how SE Asian women look? I know how Ladyboys look, and she could pass for one in that photo. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/37 "2017-10-08T00:15:18Z")
She \*is \*skinny, but she LOOKS extra skinny because her head is too big for her body. Like a bobble-head. If her head were smaller, she wouldn’t look so out of proportion. After Giada started showing cleavage on her show, Rachael Ray tried to with lower necklines and a push-up bra. However, Rachael is not similarly endowed, so it didn’t really work. ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/38 "2017-10-08T00:23:30Z")
I don’t know anything about her cooking ability but I think she looks great. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/39 "2017-10-08T00:24:10Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > She \*is \*skinny, but she LOOKS extra skinny because her head is too big for her body. Like a bobble-head. If her head were smaller, she wouldn’t look so out of proportion. Her hips are also very narrow, judging from that photo. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203/40 "2017-10-08T01:07:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Quoth **Nava** : > > That doesn’t make any sense. Being a chef doesn’t require eating any more than the average cook. I spoke with too much precision. I think there’s an expectation that any cook, chef or otherwise, will not be skinny. And while a cook isn’t required to eat, they do generally have a heightened appreciation for food. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giada-de-laurentiis-would-somebody-give-that-woman-a-sandwich/798203.md?page=1)