Marlon Brando is sadly no longer with us, but while he was, he was old-school Hollywood royalty. In his era, anyone who was anyone had to have their own island, or they just weren't keeping up with the jet set! Brando didn't just choose one at random though; he fell in love with a location he was filming a movie in, and decided he couldn't bear to part with it when filming was over.
The island, which is in French Polynesia, is called Tetiaroa. It's far better known by its nicknames though - 'Desire,' and 'The Grandfather of Private Islands.' That should give you an idea of how beautiful and idyllic it is. Not only did Brando enjoy filming on the island, but it's also the place he fell in love with his third wife. Now he's no longer around to enjoy it, the island plays host to an environmentally-friendly holiday resort for the rich and famous to enjoy. If you want to see it for yourself, you're welcome - but prices start at $12,400 per night.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.