Mediterranean cuisine is quickly emerging as one of the most popular cuisines in recent history. Characterized by its use of fresh vegetables, lean meats and legumes, the healthy backbone of this cooking style makes it more desirable to learn.

Celebrity Chef, Rocco DiSpirito, known for his approach to flavor and do-it-yourself dining, joins us to show us how easy it is to get restaurant style romance and quality without having to make a reservation.

More about Rocco DiSpirito:
Rocco DiSpirito entered the Culinary Institute of America at age 16, and at 18 began working for legendary chefs all over the globe. After graduating cum laude in business from Boston University, he jumped into the New York restaurant scene. In 1995, Rocco opened Dava, earning 2 stars from Ruth Reichl at the New York Times, calling his cooking “carefully considered exotica.” At 31, Rocco opened Union Pacific, which received 3 stars from the New York Times. In 1999, Rocco was named one of Food and Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs,” and in 2000 was the first chef to become
Gourmet magazine’s “America’s Most Exciting Young Chef.” He has appeared on numerous television shows including, David Letterman, Jay Leno, The Today Show, Oprah, and Top Chef. He also starred in the 2003/2004 hit series, The Restaurant on NBC.

Rocco won the James Beard award for his cookbook Flavor and has since authored 5 Minute Flavor and Rocco’s Italian American with his mother, Nicolina. Rocco is an avid cyclist, recently completing several triathlons and a Half Ironman competition in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Rocco lives in New York City with his dog Teesha and his cat Pumpkin.

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Picture this – it’s Wednesday evening, you are rushing home from work and then it dawns on you. You have no idea what to make for dinner. Sound familiar? It’s become a more common problem, as Americans’ busy schedules often stand in the way of preparing home-cooked meals. With so many daily pressures, and never enough time how can you make a great dinner without sacrificing quality and taste?

Available for an interview, Bravo’s Top Chef fan favorite Fabio Viviani can educate your listeners on how to create an authentic, restaurant quality dining experiences at home. After winning the hearts of TV viewers with his charisma on Top Chef, Fabio knows what it takes to make a restaurant-quality meal on the fly. He can talk with your listeners about what he learned on the program, as well as, exciting new dinner options for the fall inspired by his Italian heritage.

 Bravo’s Top Chef Fan Favorite Fabio Viviani 

Fabio is the Owner and Executive Chef of Café Firenze Italian Restaurant and Martini Bar, one of the most recognized restaurants in Ventura County, California. Born and raised in Florence, Italy, Fabio has traveled extensively across Europe and is proficient in the methods of classic Italian and Mediterranean cooking. He incorporates Italian influences in his dishes and believes that cooking is a craft. Fabio was a fan favorite on season five of Bravo’s popular Top Chef series.

Topics Fabio can discuss:
• What are some of your kitchen secrets?
• How can you cook up a quick, restaurant-quality meal at home?
• How do these soups incorporate traditional Italian flavors?

This interview is produced for: Bertolli

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