- Born
- Birth nameLeslie Ann Durso
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- A vegan chef and healthy living educator, Leslie Durso is the glowing face of a fresher plant-based movement that refuses to compromise style for sustainability. Walking the plant-based talk since the age of eight, this Southern California native has always been well ahead of the times with her meatless mindset, but the greater populace is now embracing her teachings more than ever. She currently broadcasts her farm fresh recipes and warmhearted sensibilities to an extensive audience spanning more than 130 countries via LeslieDurso.com.
After establishing herself as a private chef for the NYC and Hollywood elite, Leslie emerged as a public persona, hosting cooking segments on television and healthy living content online. Determined to inspire beneficial life-long eating habits for everyone, she has appeared on The Food Network, The Discovery Channel, The Hallmark Channel, Everyday Health and Mother Nature Network and written for MindBodyGreen, VegNews, CNN.com, Redbook, Glamour, Maxim, and dozens more, evangelizing the benefits of a mindful lifestyle, delivered with her trademark blend of sunshiney sophistication and girl next door relatability. Leslie's persona captivates everyone from carnivorous young men to granola blogging grannies. Maxim Magazine wrote: "We want to hire Leslie as our own personal chef! We'll even eat vegetables for her."- IMDb Mini Biography By: Leslie Durso
- SpouseSim Sarna(May 30, 2009 - ?) (divorced)
- Former member of the Pad Squad for the San Diego Padres.
- Studies acting, with Milton Katselas, at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
- Sister of Lisa Dietrick.
- Has two rescued dogs, Pepe and Carson.
- Vegetarian chef and food blogger.
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