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Gino D'Acampo
1976Jul, 17

Gino D'Acampo

Gino D'Acampo, Italian chef and author
Gennaro Sheffield D'Acampo (born Gennaro D'Acampo, 17 July 1976) is an Italian celebrity chef and media personality based in the United Kingdom, best known for his food-focused television shows and cookbooks.

D'Acampo rose to fame as a regular chef on the ITV show This Morning. He has since presented cookery programmes including Let's Do Lunch, There's No Taste Like Home, and Gino's Italian Escape. In June 2020, it was announced that D'Acampo would be the presenter of the new revival series of Family Fortunes on ITV 18 years after the last series.

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  • 11Oct

    Gerald R. Ford

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