Rocco DiSpirito Bio | Wiki
Rocco DiSpirito is a famous American chef and reality television personality based in New York City. He is famous for his starring role in the program The Restaurant. He mainly deals with Italian-American cuisine and his innovative fusion cooking. In addition, he was the host of Food Talk from October 2004 to December 2005.
Rocco DiSpirito Age
He was born on November 19, 1966, in Queens, New York, in the United States. DiSpirito is 56 years old and holds his birthday every year on November 19.
Rocco DiSpirito Height
He is a man of tall stature. DiSpirito stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in (Approx 1.85 m)
Rocco DiSpirito Family
He was born in Queens, New York, in the United States to his hardworking father and mother. DiSpirito holds American nationality. He is the son of Ralph and Nicolina DiSpirito. His mother was a fixture on Dispirito’s 2003 reality show “The Restaurant”. Nicolina died in 2013. Moreover, he grew up with two siblings Michael and Maria.
Rocco DiSpirito Wife
He is currently single. DiSpirito was previously married to his college sweetheart, Natalie David. The two first met while in college as students and later got married in a private ceremony. However, Natalie and DiSpirito got divorced in 2000.
Rocco DiSpirito Education
He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 1986. DiSpirito attained a bachelor’s degree in business from Boston University in 1990.
Rocco DiSpirito Recipes
As a chef, he has cooked several dishes and he has also shared the recipes with his fans. Some of the recipes include:
- Guilt Free Tiramisu
- Black Bean Brownies
- Sweet Potato Chips
- Lacquered Chicken Thighs
- Popcorn-Kale Crumble
- Mama’s Meatballs
- Turkey Fried Rice
- Chicken and Dumpling Soup
- Autumn Snack Clusters
- Red Velvet Chocolate Squares
Rocco DiSpirito Cookbook
He has authored several cookbooks that contain various recipes joined together. His cookbooks include:
- The Negative Calorie Diet in 2016
- Rocco’s Five Minute Flavor in 2005
- Rocco Gets Real in 2008
- Now Eat This! Diet in 2011
- Now Eat This! Italian in 2012
- Flavor in 2003
- Rocco’s Real Life Recipes in 2007
Rocco DiSpirito Restaurant
In 2003, he had a starring role in the NBC reality television show The Restaurant the show ended in 2004. Through his show, he followed the launch and operation of a new Manhattan restaurant called Rocco’s on the 22nd. The show was canceled and he was successfully sued by the restaurant’s financier Jeffrey Chodorow to have the restaurant shut down and DiSpirito banned from entering the premises.
Moreover, in 2013, he hosted the Food Network reality show Restaurant Divided. In his show, he went to struggling restaurants where the owners had two differing visions and then picked which concept would save the restaurant.
Rocco DiSpirito Chef
He was involved in Union Pacific, a restaurant he opened in 1997 in the Gramercy Park section of Manhattan. He was recieved by the New York Times for his new restaurant Union Pacific in 1997. DiSpirito was named “Best New Chef” by Food and Wine magazine in 1999. Moreover, people’s magazines named him “Sexiest Chef” for his good looks in 2002.
He appeared on the Lincoln MKX commercial and the ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity and was also a guest judge on Bravo’s Top Chef. In June 2011, he hosted a weekly reality cooking competition, Rocco’s Dinner Party on Bravo Tv. Further, he has appeared on the ABC television series Castle and Fox dating game show The Choice.
He was a contestant on season seven of Dancing With The Stars and was eliminated on October 14, 2008, and placed in the ninth overal. In addition, he hosts the syndicated television program Now Eat This! with Rocco Dispirito.
Rocco DiSpirito Net Worth
He has worked as a professional chef and reality television personality based in New York City for some time now. Through his work, he has gathered decent possessions. DiSpirito’s net worth is $9 Million.
Who Is Rocco DiSpirito
DiSpirito is a famous American chef and reality television personality based in New York City. He is famous for his starring role in the program The Restaurant. He mainly deals with Italian-American cuisine and his innovative fusion cooking. In addition, he was the host of Food Talk from October 2004 to December 2005.
How Tall Is Rocco DiSpirito
DiSpirito is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 1 in.
How Much Is Rocco DiSpirito Worth
He has attained a decent fortune of $9 Million attained from working as a famous American chef and reality television personality based in New York City.