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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I’m also a facebook fan, I would love to get Rocco’s book! He’s a cutie 😉
I follow you on google reader 🙂 I have to check your blog everyday to see what yumminess you’ve come up with and what I’m making for dinner!
I think that the Caponata Di Carciofi looks super yummy!
Suppli al telefono (twitter)
I think I would love to try “Suppli Al Telefono….. Risotto and mozzarella” Although I generally don’t eat fried foods, I think I could make an exception on that one! 😉
Number 3 for me please!! looks so good!!
Suppli al telefono (facebook)
Lucky Lucky girl, all we get here in the Great White North of Canada is KFC…So I rely on blogs and websites to treat my family to the outside world. Yes we have to make some adjustments some times, but in the end if it looks like the picture who cares what it tastes like!!! Happy long weekend..
Suppli al telefono
I follow your blog in Reader.
What a tough decision. How did you choose?! I think I would have gone with plate #2.
BTW, I’m so glad to see I’m not the only one with a crush on Rocco.
I’ve now shared this on Facebook, so all my friends can check you out too!
It all looks FAB!
But….if I HAD to pick only one, I would definitely try the Suppli Al Telefono!
Looks Amazing!
and BTW all your photos are amazing, great detail.
Ciao!
The risotto for sure!
I’d love to try plate two, I’m a sucker for olives!
I’m a follower
I’d go with plate #1, because I’m pretty sure I’ve never had anything like it, and would love to try it.
Third course, for sure! Mmmmm….
Definitely the Kobe. It looks absolutely devine (and so does Rocco)!
And on facebook.
I also follow you on Twitter:)
The first course. YUM!
The Suppli Al Telefono made my mouth water.
and I follow you on my google reader 🙂
Suppli Al Telefono For sure! Looks yummy!!
mmm, the mozzarella risotto for sure!!!
The risotta and mozarella definitely!
I follow you on Facebook!
Oh my gosh! The Suppli Al Telefono looks AMAZING!!! I have never seen anything like it!
I would love to try the Suppli Al Telefono, it sounds wonderful!!
I’m a subscriber!
I’m a facebook fan. =)
How fun! I’d definitely love to try the Risotto with mozzarella. Yummy! Thanks for sharing. =)
I think I would choose plate 3. Yum!
The Saffron Risotto Croquettes love wonderful!
All 3 dishes look scrumptious, but I would love to try the Suppli Al Telefono. It looks absolutely divine and who doesn’t love mozzarella!!