Started her YouTube series, "Laura in the Kitchen," after her father had to close his New Jersey restaurants, where she had been working, because of the financial crisis in 2008
Quote: "I never had an interest in going to culinary school․ My take on food is different - it's more about that the kitchen is the heart of the home․․․the dining table is where laughs are shared and memories made․ I am here to celebrate that․"
Quote: "(On her rise to success): "I still can't believe it․ When my commercial [for 'Simply Laura'] comes on, I do a double-take․""
Best known as a chef and host of the web series "Laura in the Kitchen" and the TV series "Simply Laura․"