Rocco’s Back on the Tube with a New Food Show Coming in June

News, Rocco Dispirito, TV Food Shows: 0 Comments; 13 Mar 2008 Hey-la hey-la Rocco's back So is the Fifties reference too ancient? Hmm. Probably the reference to the television show The Restaurant is considered too old also? Or do folks recall that television show from all the way back in 2003? If not, the show that launched Rocco Dispirito to the masses can be summed up this way, as done by About.com: In 2003, Rocco opened Rocco's 22nd Street, the subject of the reality television series, The Restaurant. The show, although somewhat unfair in its portrayal of Rocco, correctly depicts the power struggle between Rocco (part-owner) and financier ... {More...}

News Bites: English on Kimmel, Rocco’s Squeeze, MGM Foxwoods

Michael Schlow, News Bites, Rocco Dispirito, Star Restaurants, Todd English, Tom Colicchio: 1 Comment; 03 Mar 2008 The new "in" place for high rollers is taking reservations starting today, March 3rd. Set to open in May, the MGM Grand at Foxwoods (Connecticut) will feature 825 guest rooms and suites, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, a casino, a nightclub, and several celebrity-chef restaurants, like Michael Schlow's Alta Strada and Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak. Guests will have access to the Lake of Isles golf courses. Nightly rates will start at $295 ... Tracey Edmonds, music and movie executive, former wife of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Eddie Murphy (They wed Jan 1st this year and it ended 16 days later) is ... {More...}