Biography of Rocco DiSpirito

Rocco DiSpirito is an American chef. He was born on November 19, 1966. Inspired by his mother’s cooking, DiSpirito began learning to cook at age 11 in his mother’s kitchen. Today he is known as a top chef and author and is famous for his fusion cuisine, which generally consists of Italian, French and Asian cuisines.

Rocco DiSpirito began his culinary career in the 1990s at the Gray Kunz’s four-star French restaurant, Lespinasse. In 1995, Rocco opened Dava restaurant in midtown Manhattan, but the restaurant closed within 6 months despite many positive reviews. He then opened another restaurant, the Union Pacific in New York City’s Gramercy Park in 1997. In 1988, he went to work for Adrienne at Hotel Maxim’s in Paris (now the Peninsula Hotel) with Jean-Michel Diot and Jacques Chibois. Later, he became Chef de Partie at Aujourd’hui in Boston.

Rocco DiSpirito’s Innovative Kitchens earned DiSpirito stellar reviews from various critics. He was named ‘Best New Chef’ by Food and Wine magazine in 1999. A New York Times reporter, Ruth Reichl, reported that a woman at the next table was moaning in uncontrollable ecstasy as she ate. However, it was impossible to determine which dish had elicited such a reaction, as almost every entree was worthy of such groans. After some newfound talent in acting and on-screen filming, DiSpirito departed Union Pacific in 2004 to pursue his career in culinary shows.

Rocco DiSpirito launched his television career in 2000 by appearing on the Food Network show The Melting Pot. He was named ‘America’s Most Exciting Young Chef’ by Gourmet magazine in the same year. DiSpirito also drew a lot of attention, not only for his fabulous cooking but also for his good looks. In 2002, he was named ‘Sexiest Chef’ by People magazine. In 2003, he starred in his own reality show, ‘The Restaurant’. The show revolved around Rocco opening a new restaurant in Manhattan. The show was canceled in 2004, and DiSpirito was successfully sued by the restaurant’s financier, Jeffrey Chodorow. DiSpirito was also banned from the compound.

Rocco DiSpirito has appeared on various other shows such as Top Chef, The Biggest Loser: Couples, The Biggest Loser: Families, Dancing with the Stars, Castle, and The Choice. He has also made his debut as the host of a weekly reality cooking contest, Rocco’s Dinner Party. In addition, he has hosted television shows ‘Now Eat This! with Rocco DiSpirito ‘and’ Divided Restaurant ‘.

Rocco DiSpirito was born in Queens, New York, New York to Ralph DiSpirito and Nicolina DiSpirito. As a child, he was greatly influenced by his Italian heritage and the traditional dishes his mother cooked. At the age of 16, he attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York graduating in 1986. He then studied regional French food and wine for two years at the prestigious ‘Jardin de Cygne’ restaurant in Paris with Dominique Cecillon and Gary Kunz. He also earned a business degree from Boston University in 1990.

Rocco DiSpirito married then-girlfriend Natalie David, but their life as husband and wife soon came to an end when they filed for divorce in the year 2000. After that, he dated actress Yvonne Scio but again separated from his fiancé. Currently, he appears to be dating a model named SenaCech. He currently has a net worth of $4.5 million.