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It’s a scorching 102 degrees in Las Vegas, but Giada De Laurentiis is freezing. With the AC inside her sleek new restaurant, Giada, on full blast on a recent Friday afternoon, the celebrity chef decides to change out of the stylish black chef ’s coat created by her fashion designer husband, Todd Thompson, and into a sweatshirt—right in the middle of the eatery, even though it’s bustling with staff preparing for dinner guests. “Could you stand in front of me?” De Laurentiis asks an assisCover and opening photographs by tant and this reporter, in an attempt to be more Melissa Golden discreet. • Who has time to seek out someplace more private? Not this culinary-world star, whose career is

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firing on all burners. Besides hosting a hit Food Network show, Giada at Home, the Italian-American chef, 43, is a mentor on Food Network Star and a contributor to NBC’s Today. Her growing empire also includes seven best-selling cookbooks, a series of food-themed children’s books, a spokesmodel gig for Clairol hair color, and, as of June 3, her namesake restaurant. • Located on the second floor of the Cromwell hotel in the heart of the Vegas Strip, Giada—which serves up Italian cuisine with fresh California influences, including the chef ’s signature Lemon Spaghetti With Shrimp—seats 260 and has views of the Bellagio fountains and Nevada

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Para informaciĂłn en espaĂąol, visite la pĂĄgina web, www.DietSupplementSettlement.com What is this about? A class action lawsuit of expenses incurred not exceeding $300,000, about certain HydroxycutÂŽ branded products and service awards to each Consolidated sold through May 1, 2009 has been settled. Complaint Plaintiff and Other Class Plaintiff Consumers who bought the products may be of $2,000. Any monies remaining in the cash entitled to choose either a cash refund or free component of the Settlement Fund after paying products by submitting a claim. The lawsuit the aforementioned claims and expenses will alleges the products were misrepresented be paid to one or more non-proďŹ t organizations. as clinically proven to be safe and effective Any product remaining in the Settlement for weight loss. The defendants deny any Fund after satisfying valid product claims allegations. The settlement is not an admission will be distributed to Hydroxycut purchasers of wrongdoing. The United States District nationwide in the form of additional product. Court for the Southern District of California What are my options? To claim a authorized this notice and will have a hearing cash payment or free product, you must to decide whether to approve the settlement. submit a Claim Form online or by mail by To view the product list or submit a claim, January 13, 2015. If you do not want a payment and you do not want to be visit www.DietSupplementSettlement.com. legally bound by the Settlement, you must Am I a member of the Class? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a postmark your request to exclude yourself by Class Member if you purchased for personal, September 15, 2014, or you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to family or household purposes certain sue, or continue to sue, defendants about the legal Hydroxycut products between May 9, 2006 claims in this case. If you stay in the Class, you through May 1, 2009, inclusive. may object to the settlement. Objections must What does the Settlement provide? Each be ďŹ led with the Court by September 15, 2014. Class Member who submits a valid claim Visit www.DietSupplementSettlement.com may choose to receive $15 or Hydroxycut for important information about these options. products worth up to $25 for each eligible Hearing on the proposed Settlement. unit of Hydroxycut product purchased. The The Court will hold a hearing in this case cash award could increase (up to two times (Dremak v. Iovate Health Sciences Group, the approximate average retail price of the Inc., No. 3:09cv01088 (S.D. Cal.)) on Hydroxycut Products) or decrease depending October 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. to determine on various factors, including the number of whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, valid claims. Class Members may obtain an and adequate, to approve attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees award for up to three units of Hydroxycut and expenses, and any service awards for Products purchased by submitting a Claim the plaintiffs. The hearing date may be Form under penalty of perjury. Class Members changed by the Court, and you should check for may receive an award for more than three units www.DietSupplementSettlement.com purchased by submitting proof of purchase updates. The Final Approval Hearing will for each unit. Iovate has agreed to provide take place at U.S. District Court, Southern a total Settlement Fund of $14 million ($7 District of California, 333 West Broadway, San million in cash and $7 million in product) in Diego, CA 92101. You do not have to attend full settlement of the claims of the Settlement the hearing. Class to pay the claims of Class Members, This Notice is a summary only. To get to pay for the costs of notice and settlement additional information, including a copy of administration, for Court-approved awards of the detailed Notice and Claim Form, visit plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys fees not to exceed 25% www.DietSupplementSettlement.com or call of the Settlement Fund, plus reimbursement 1-877-850-1033.

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