I had the amazing opportunity of Meeting Rocco DiSpirito, an incredibly talented celebrity chef! Check out my experience drinking, eating and laughing it up with an all-star chef and my blogger friends!
Meeting Rocco DiSpirito
Our last activity with Bertolli was a quaint meet and greet with none other than Rocco DiSpirito. Our limo drove us to the beautiful Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel where we would meet Rocco for a “small bites” dinner at the gorgeous Culina Restaurant. What a beautiful place it was. Everything was just perfect there. Take a peek at our time with Rocco 🙂 Thanks Bertolli!
One last group shot before meeting Rocco 🙂 Photo via Shelisa
Our fun place settings. Photo via Briana.
Love this one of Rocco. He was so much fun to chat with! Photo via Pat.
Our lesson on fine wine 🙂 I don’t drink, but you better believe I ate!! Photo via Pat.
We were all ooing and ahhing over these gorgeous flower bowls. They were all real flowers and were just beautiful! My photo 🙂
Mandy and I were literally right in front of Rocco during dinner. Yes, we were totally staring! Lol!
Oh my gosh, I love this picture of Brittney! Photo via Amanda
We watched the 4th video of “Into the Heart of Italy” before it was even posted online 🙂 Photo via Pat.
Our fabulous “small bites” dinner menu 🙂 Photo via Shelisa
I had to snap a picture of the fancy water we were poured 🙂
Before I took a bite, you better believe I had to get a good shot of this work of art!! Involitini De Manzo=Pure heaven!! Thank you Chef Victor!
Oh man this was good too! I snapped this photo of Caponata Di Carciofi….baby artichokes, this was really good too 🙂
This was probably my favorite! Suppli Al Telefono….. Risotto and mozzarella? Incredible!
Here is Chef Victor Casanova, he is incredible! Rocco asked if he’d bring out the slab of Kobe beef to show us. That square of beef is worth a small fortune! Photo via Amanda.
Pretty!
Kobe beef in all it’s glory 🙂
After we ate dinner, we all got in line to have Rocco sign our cookbooks. Photo via Pat
I jumped in first 🙂
Hmmmm, I don’t even remember what we talked about!
I think I just laughed alot 🙂
Amanda…..you go girl!!
Cute Mandy and Rocco 🙂
Brittney with Rocco.
Sarah and Rocco 🙂 Photo via Pat
How adorable is this?!! Yes, I snapped this one of Shelisa and Rocco 🙂 Love it!
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Photo via Pat
Congrats to entry #26 Allie who was chosen as the winner from Random.org to win a signed copy of Rocco’s new book. I’ve sent you an email Allie 🙂
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Definitely the Suppli Al Telefoni! You all look like you had such a great time!
How can you choose??? They all look amazing!
Also a google reader…. I’ve GOTTA have this cookbook ;)!
I am a FB follower…. Thanks for the extra entry :)!
I think I would like to try the Caponata Di Carciofi. I LOVE artichokes! 😉
I’m also a Google Reader subscriber.
I am now following you on Twitter for bonus 3 entries! This is #3 (though I don’t see the #1 & #2 I just posted?). because I really want to win it!
And Twitter, too! 😉
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I follow this way fun blog!
I want that risotto and mozzarella!
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I would love to try the mozzarella risotto but it all looks way yummy!
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Already follow you on Google Reader. 😉
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I am now following you on Twitter for bonus 3 entries! This is #2 because I really want to win it!
I am now following you on Twitter for bonus 3 entries! This is #1 because I really want to win it!
Plate 3 — risotto and mozzarella — what’s not to love!
And on Twitter!
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Oh I would have liked to try the Suppli Al Telefono for sure! Looksl ike the trip was fantastic!
Plate #3!!!!! Yummy!
wow they all look pretty good! I’d really go for the Kobe beef since I’ve never tried Kobe beef. It seems so expensive so it must be worth all that extra expense. I’d love to win this book I adore Rocco, lucky you to have been there!
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And I’m already following you on facebook (France Perron)
The first course – KOBE BEEF!!
I’m already following you on twitter (thescorpiowoman)
I would love to try Plate #3! Your photo of it looks delicious!
I would like to try saffron risotto croquette. I love risotto 🙂
oh oh the kobe beef!
Definitely the Suppli Al Telefono! Probably couldn’t pronounce it, but I sure would like to taste it! I’m a self-proclaimed CHEESE-A-HOLIC!!
And does that come with a side of Rocco?? He’s for sure the best looking side dish!!
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The risotto for sure! Looks like you had a great time! Can’t wait to see the book! 🙂
Tiffany from South Carolina
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