The 1,000 tasting portions were to be served over a period of six hours, starting at noon, so we would have to prep those another way, to keep them as fresh as possible.

Quote by Rocco DiSpirito

Topics: Rocco DiSpirito Quotes

After guest appearances, I got the offer to do the show as the successor of...

After guest appearances, I got the offer to do the show as the successor of...

Talking up a storm about food is so easy for me, it's second nature.

Talking up a storm about food is so easy for me, it's second nature.

I wanted to share my life story and honor my roots. I am very proud...

I wanted to share my life story and honor my roots. I am very proud...

At times, it was an incredible blessing to have all the attention; at times it...

At times, it was an incredible blessing to have all the attention; at times it...

I came literally to the table with a wealth of knowledge by simply understanding how...

I came literally to the table with a wealth of knowledge by simply understanding how...

I was on the show previously as a guest host, so I had a little...

I was on the show previously as a guest host, so I had a little...

I was pleasantly surprised after the book came out. It was like, hey, the home...

I was pleasantly surprised after the book came out. It was like, hey, the home...

Mama is slowly getting better. So many people are so fond of her.

Mama is slowly getting better. So many people are so fond of her.

We are offering to the American public a line of delicious Italian-American foods. They will...

We are offering to the American public a line of delicious Italian-American foods. They will...

It is important to experiment and endlessly seek after creating the best possible flavors when...

It is important to experiment and endlessly seek after creating the best possible flavors when...

Flavor Five is a book with recipes using five ingredients to possibly be cooked in...

Flavor Five is a book with recipes using five ingredients to possibly be cooked in...

There are many great wine producers from all over the world making fantastic wines. Italian...

There are many great wine producers from all over the world making fantastic wines. Italian...

There really is a camaraderie among chefs and a willingness to help out whenever we...

There really is a camaraderie among chefs and a willingness to help out whenever we...

In all my work I like to convey the fact that I like cooks, that...

In all my work I like to convey the fact that I like cooks, that...

It's a very, very difficult space to operate in, the restaurant business-it requires a lot...

It's a very, very difficult space to operate in, the restaurant business-it requires a lot...

You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the...

You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the...

As a restaurateur, my job is to basically control the chaos and the drama. There's...

As a restaurateur, my job is to basically control the chaos and the drama. There's...

Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about...

Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about...

I definitely think there was some overacting on the part of the customers and the...

I definitely think there was some overacting on the part of the customers and the...

I can now focus on a huge audience through TV, books, cookware and foods.

I can now focus on a huge audience through TV, books, cookware and foods.