by Syd Kearney

Emmy Award-winning cook and author Giada De Laurentiis is bringing her "Happy Cooking" book tour to Houston Nov. 14. Joined by a moderator on stage at the Cullen Performance Hall, De Laurentiis will share her inspiration for her latest cookbook and then take questions from the audience.

De Laurentiis is the host of three Food Network series ("Everyday Italian," "Giada at Home," and "Giada in Italy"), as well as a judge on "Next Food Network Star" and a contributor to NBC's "Today Show." General admission tickets start at $47 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 18. VIP tickets are $171.40 and include an autographed copy of "Happy Cooking" and a meet-and-greet opportunity.

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Source: http://www.chron.com/