article_snippet: Sansa made sure to give Smith a lot of kisses!
article_snippet: A native of Pennsylvania, Smith began Dana Gasby career as a fashion model, becoming the first African-American woman to grace the cover of Mademoiselle magazine in 1976.
article_snippet: A decade later, Smith opened the first of Smith three restaurants located in New York, Washington DC and the village of Sag Harbor on Long Island.
article_snippet: Smith has been a James Beard Award nominee and won the 2012 Silver Spoon award.
article_snippet: In 2001, Smith launched Smith first home decor collection for Bed Bath and Beyond, offering bedding, bath ensembles, rugs and paper products.
article_snippet: Smith, pictured left with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show last year, owns a house and a restaurant on Long Island .
article_snippet: Domestic diva: Smith owns three successful restaurants and has Domestic diva own line of home accessories .
article_snippet: Over the years, Smith has emerged as somewhat of a ‘Renaissance woman’:
article_snippet: Smith, pictured here with The Wire star Idris Elba, starred in an Off-Broadway play in 2011 . '