Giada's Weekend Getaways
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Giada's Weekend Getaways is a show on the Food Network
that ran from 2007 to 2008. The show follows chef Giada De Laurentiis
around the country for "3 day weekend adventures." The show begins Friday afternoon, as Giada arrives at her destination. She may begin with a light dinner, appetizer, and a cocktail. The bulk of the show happens on Saturday, beginning with a breakfast, some sight-seeing or activity, lunch, followed by another round of activity and finishes off with dinner, in which she goes all out, dresses up and has a night on the town. The show wraps up on Sunday with brunch and one last activity. The show currently airs in reruns on the Cooking Channel
.
"Miami": The local fare of Miami's South Beach offers stone crabs and yellow tail snapper. Also: a hidden Italian restaurant. Giada also goes out for salsa lessons. Aired January 12, 2007.
"Los Angeles": Host Giada De Laurentiis lays out the perfect step-by-step three-day holiday in her own howetown, sunny Los Angeles. From a Friday cruise up the Pacific Coast Highway for the ultimate sunset sangria to a Sunday helicopter ride for fish and chips
on the island of Catalina
, Giada has a packed food weekend planned. Aired January 19, 2007.
"Jackson Hole": Giada De Laurentiis saddles up for the perfect food-filled weekend in the Old West, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. From a spicy Mexican hot chocolate to a real cowboy breakfast, it's a weekend of exploring the mountains and savoring great food. Aired January 26, 2007.
"New York City": Giada discovers the charm of the boroughs outside Manhattan as she dines in some of Brooklyn's hot spots and best kept secrets on a weekend in the Big Apple. February 2, 2007
"Santa Fe": Giada pays homage to the arts on a visit to Santa Fe. Highlights from the weekend include a chocolate artist, a pottery class and a tasting of Mexican flavors. February 9, 2007
"San Francisco": Giada has a weekend of food and fun in the bay that includes a game of bocce and a trip to the famous Ferry Building Marketplace. February 16, 2007
"Austin": Giada tastes steak, barbecue and other Texan treats when she visits one of the Lone Star State's trendiest cities. February 23, 2007
"Charleston, SC": Giada samples food and dabbles in ghost hunting in Charleston, SC, purportedly one of America's most haunted cities. March 9, 2007
"Napa/Sonoma":Giada enjoys a hot air balloon ride and olive oil tasting on a visit to California's wine country.March 16, 2007
"Chicago": Giada finds that variety is the spice of life when she samples the wide range of cuisines in the Windy City. March 30, 2007
"Newport, RI": Giada goes sailing and takes a scooter ride between bites in the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island. April 6, 2007"
"Los Cabos": Giada tastes tequila and experiences Spanish colonial architecture when she heads south of the border for a weekend of Mexican flavor. April 20, 2007
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
that ran from 2007 to 2008. The show follows chef Giada De Laurentiis
Giada De Laurentiis
Giada Pamela De Laurentiis is an Italian American chef, writer, television personality, and the host of the current Food Network program Giada at Home. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today...
around the country for "3 day weekend adventures." The show begins Friday afternoon, as Giada arrives at her destination. She may begin with a light dinner, appetizer, and a cocktail. The bulk of the show happens on Saturday, beginning with a breakfast, some sight-seeing or activity, lunch, followed by another round of activity and finishes off with dinner, in which she goes all out, dresses up and has a night on the town. The show wraps up on Sunday with brunch and one last activity. The show currently airs in reruns on the Cooking Channel
Cooking Channel
Cooking Channel is a television specialty channel that airs recurring programs about food and cooking, owned by Scripps Networks Interactive. It is a spinoff of Food Network, also owned by SNI, but focuses more on instructional shows rather than "reality style" and contest programming that Food...
.
Season one
"Debut": Cities and towns across the country are visited to seek out the best local food stops and activities. First up: Seattle's dining scene is explored with host Giada De Laurentiis. Included: French toast on a ferry ride; a martini happy hour; mini burgers. Aired January 12, 2007."Miami": The local fare of Miami's South Beach offers stone crabs and yellow tail snapper. Also: a hidden Italian restaurant. Giada also goes out for salsa lessons. Aired January 12, 2007.
"Los Angeles": Host Giada De Laurentiis lays out the perfect step-by-step three-day holiday in her own howetown, sunny Los Angeles. From a Friday cruise up the Pacific Coast Highway for the ultimate sunset sangria to a Sunday helicopter ride for fish and chips
Fish and chips
Fish and chips is a popular take-away food in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada...
on the island of Catalina
Santa Catalina Island, California
Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is long and across at its greatest width. The island is located about south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is...
, Giada has a packed food weekend planned. Aired January 19, 2007.
"Jackson Hole": Giada De Laurentiis saddles up for the perfect food-filled weekend in the Old West, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. From a spicy Mexican hot chocolate to a real cowboy breakfast, it's a weekend of exploring the mountains and savoring great food. Aired January 26, 2007.
"New York City": Giada discovers the charm of the boroughs outside Manhattan as she dines in some of Brooklyn's hot spots and best kept secrets on a weekend in the Big Apple. February 2, 2007
"Santa Fe": Giada pays homage to the arts on a visit to Santa Fe. Highlights from the weekend include a chocolate artist, a pottery class and a tasting of Mexican flavors. February 9, 2007
"San Francisco": Giada has a weekend of food and fun in the bay that includes a game of bocce and a trip to the famous Ferry Building Marketplace. February 16, 2007
"Austin": Giada tastes steak, barbecue and other Texan treats when she visits one of the Lone Star State's trendiest cities. February 23, 2007
"Charleston, SC": Giada samples food and dabbles in ghost hunting in Charleston, SC, purportedly one of America's most haunted cities. March 9, 2007
"Napa/Sonoma":Giada enjoys a hot air balloon ride and olive oil tasting on a visit to California's wine country.March 16, 2007
"Chicago": Giada finds that variety is the spice of life when she samples the wide range of cuisines in the Windy City. March 30, 2007
"Newport, RI": Giada goes sailing and takes a scooter ride between bites in the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island. April 6, 2007"
"Los Cabos": Giada tastes tequila and experiences Spanish colonial architecture when she heads south of the border for a weekend of Mexican flavor. April 20, 2007