while in paris, elizabeth reportedly met and fell in love with matthew gilmore. >> i think people justare interested in this story. >> reporter: gilmore, also mormon, lost his father to cancer in 2008. there's been no public comment from his family. it is believed the couple will marry july 1 is in utah, a promising future for elizabeth after a trying past. for "today," miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >> and a new beginning for them. we wish them the best. coming up next, celebrating the near of the dragon. we're whipping up tasty chinese treats in the kitchen. but first, this is "today" on nbc. @ ♪ >>> this morning in today's kitchen, we're celebrating the chinese new year. yes, we are. the author of "the cookbook noodles every day" is here to share great recipes to ring in the year of the dragon. chef, how are you? >> good, al. how are you? >> so you're known -- we're shameless. people called you the asian julia child. >> right. >> which is a pretty high honor. >> it really is. i'm very honored. >> you're thinking you're not honored right now. trying to think of how to get ou