Laura Vitale
Birth Name:
Laura Vitale
Birth Place:
Naples, Italy
Fast Facts
- 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: "(On her rise to success): "I still can't believe it․ When my commercial [for 'Simply Laura'] comes on, I do a double-take․""
- 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․"
- Best known as a chef and host of the web series "Laura in the Kitchen" and the TV series "Simply Laura․"