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This highly anticipated series will feature iconic chefs (and TV personalities) Rocco DiSpirito and Pat Neely, respectively, who will be on hand for spirited cooking demonstrations and book signings. Guests will never walk away from Foxwoods and MGM Grand at Foxwoods hungry, thanks to the plethora of eateries found throughout the property, including: the four-diamond Paragon restaurant; Michael Schlows Italian restaurant, Alta Strada; Scorpion Bar Mexican Cantina, serving authentic and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Partners can enrich or ditch business Oct 6, 2009
The business partnership between celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito and financier Jeffrey Chodorow ultimately turned into one high-profile, public food fight. The duo opened Manhattan restaurant Rocco's on 22nd Street in happy times but feuded on full display in lawsuits and on the television reality show The Restaurant. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A partner can give your business shelter or a storm Oct 2, 2009
Chef Rocco DiSpirito at his restaurant Rocco's in New York in 2003. By Laura Petrecca, USA TODAY The business partnership between celebrity chef and financier ultimately turned into one high-profile, public food fight. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Photos: Coldwater Creek To Host Star Studded Blue Jeans In Pink Program To Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sep 26, 2009
The 16 celebrities who generously gave their time, energy and creativity to custom decorate Coldwater Creek Knit Jeans for the Blue Jeans In Pink enter-to-win/fundraiser include: Sarah Chalke, Rocco DiSpirito, Bob Harper, Mary Hart, Marg Helgenberger, Faith Hill, Susan Lucci, Andie MacDowell, Misty May-Treanor, Debra Messing, Nancy O'Dell, Ana Ortiz, Sam Saboura, Gabrielle Union, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker - founding chair of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Georgia Shonk-Simmons, President and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chef uses social networks for cookbook ideas Sep 23, 2009
Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook. The media-savvy chef is turning to the social networks to help decide which dishes he should include in his book, devoted to healthful versions of popular dishes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Digital dishes Sep 17, 2009
Rocco DiSpirito turns to online fans for suggestions on new cookbook ... Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook ... Chef Rocco DiSpirito prepares food on set for a recipe shoot. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Roast will help channel your inner insult comic Sep 16, 2009
However, I soon discovered that my competition included Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Maurice Green, Super Bowl champ Warren Sapp, Grammy-winning songstress Toni Braxton, soap opera diva Susan Lucci, Oscar-winning actress Cloris Leachman, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, sex taper turned reality TV star Kim Kardashian, model turned mother of four Brooke Burke, and former boy bander turned even more gay Lance Bass. (Lance is a classy guy. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Chef Rocco turns to Twitter for cookbook help Sep 12, 2009
APCelebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito is working on a cookbook, due out on March 2, 2010, and he's asking fans who follow him on Facebook and Twitter for their opinions on which recipes he should include in the book ... From Rachael Ray to Rocco DiSpirito, these celebrity chefs know how to turn up the heat in the kitchen ... Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Chef Rocco Cooks With a Little Help From His Fans Sep 12, 2009
The Twittering Gourmet: Rocco DiSpirito cookbook relies on feedback from Twitter and Facebook ... Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook ... This photo released by Spirit Media shows chef Rocco DiSpirito preparing food on set for a recipe shoot. (ABC News -- Wire)
Ben Silverman Leaves NBC: Exit the No-Hit Hitmaker Jul 29, 2009
Neither did some of his other, more homegrown fare: a revamped Knight Rider, American Gladiator and Restaurant, a reality show that followed the fortunes of Rocco DiSpirito, an upstart chef not unlike Silverman. Silverman's other innovation was to package programming and advertising together, so the entertainment would be inextricable from the marketing. (Time.com)
Tasty hidden gems of the Big Apple Jul 10, 2009
At the southern rim theres La Esquina, which celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito says is "a great example of the perfect restaurant, fun AND great food and service. But dont even think of snagging a table in the romantic underground grotto without a reservation. You could also try for a table at well, check out the rest of our picks for the latest buzz.Don't miss these Travel stories from msnbc.com On Newsvine Rate Story:LowHighMORE FROM LUXURYLuxury Section FrontAdd Luxury... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Daily TV guide Jul 10, 2009
Queen Latifah performs; chef Rocco DiSpirito cooks. Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Top spot: What's the world's best hotel? Jul 4, 2009
" When the editors of Forbes Traveler asked the world's top travellers to name the 400 best hotels on the planet, it was no surprise to find a Lake Como property atop the list. For hundreds of years, this elite getaway 30 miles north of Milan has attracted discerning travelers with picturesque views and a Mediterranean-like climate. One of the lake's town names has even become a synonym for luxury itself: Bellagio. Since opening to the public in 1873, Villa d'Este, on the lake's southwestern leg... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Is this the worlds best hotel? Jun 23, 2009
Some are celebrities themselves, like chefs Todd English and Rocco Dispirito; others are renowned travel experts, like Esquire columnist John Mariani and "The Today Show's" Peter Greenberg. All board members have one thing in common: They stay in at least 20 five-star hotels every year. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Taste the Hot Dog That Knocked the Others Out of the Park May 21, 2009
On Tuesday, May 19, Rocco DiSpirito was on hand to guest host a grill-out in Times Square to celebrate Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks being named the best tasting hot dog in a recent national taste test and to help donate $100,000 worth of hot dogs to Feeding America, along with 20,000 hot dogs to City Harvest of NYC. On Wednesday, May 20, Oscar Mayer will give away up to a $1,000,000 worth of hot dogs at oscarmayer ... Oscar Mayer to Give Away up to $1 Million in Hot Dogs To Celebrate Taste Test... (PR Newswire)
"Dancing With The Stars" May 20, 2009
The Other Dancers: Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer Cody Linley and Julianne Hough Maurice Green and Cheryl Burke Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani Cloris Leachman and Corky Ballas Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff Misty May-Treanor and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Kim Kardashian and Mark Ballas Ted McGinley and Inna Brayer Jeffrey Ross and Edyta Sliwinska. Season 7 broke age barriers - Disney star Cody Linley became the youngest person ever to compete on the show (though Shawn... (CBS News)
Special Treatment for Chris? Mar 26, 2009
Last night John Lithgow, Elaine Stritch, Bob Balaban, Lily Rabe, and even chef Rocco diSpirito were in the audience at the after party at Sardi s.. Hanging around Sardi s, waiting for the reviews to come in, seemed a little like a movie about Broadway. (Fox News)
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The Blue Team then loses the first challenge, a cookoff with celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito. But things start looking up when trainer Bob takes the Blue Team to 24 Hour Fitness for a workout. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Top Chef Episode 14, The Finale Feb 27, 2009
Ti Martin from Commanders Palace, Gail, Fabio, Rocco diSpirito, Hugo Keller from Fleur de Lys. Hosea starts with red fish on corn cake, creole remoulade on a little glass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
What the Heck? Struggling for steak at Wolfgang's Feb 16, 2009
Arie, former wrestler and actress Stacy Keibler ("The Weapon of Mass Seduction"), petulant TV chef Rocco DiSpirito ... Arie, former wrestler and actress Stacy Keibler ("The Weapon of Mass Seduction"), petulant TV chef Rocco DiSpirito. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Top Chef': Leah cooks her last meal Feb 13, 2009
From Rachael Ray to Rocco DiSpirito, these celebrity chefs know how to turn up the heat in the kitchen. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
Hot stuff: Television cooking shows teach how to take the shortcut to a lover's heart this Valentine's Day Feb 10, 2009
The panel of judges consists of famed food critics and chefs with a guest judge, like superstar restaurateurs Rocco DiSpirito or Eric Ripert. Elimination challenges deal with all aspects of today's kitchen maven - technique, taste, on-camera personality - while dealing with the pressure cooker of the contest. (Daily Orange, NY)
Where is Americas best hotel? Feb 7, 2009
Some are celebrities, like new-media baroness Arianna Huffington and chefs Todd English and Rocco Dispirito; others are noted travel industry professionals, like the Today Shows Peter Greenberg and Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler. All board members have one thing in common: They stay in at least 20 five-star hotels every year. (MSNBC -- Travel)
