Rocco Dispirito

• The latke isn't just a little potato pancake; it's a glimpse into Jewish history. — Los Angeles Times
• Celebrity food personality Rocco DiSpirito has taken flack for spending more time on the silver screen than in the kitchen. — New York Times
• These snappy bites prove to be crowd-pleasers in a holiday pinch. — Boston Globe
• Tonight, try a different kind of meal — spicy seafood with grapes — that will only set you back 25 minutes. — Washington Post
• Warm up with spicy-hot, pepper-inspired cocktails. — Houston Chronicle
• The Bay Area's top pastry chefs share recipes for their favorite wintertime desserts. — San Francisco Chronicle
• What you should know if you're on the hunt for a good corkscrew. — Chicago Tribune
• Yes, they can: Champagnes that pair well with food. — Wall Street Journal

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Well another Wednesday night has come and gone and with it, the third episode of Top Chef season 5. Did you watch? To discuss the episode (warning: spoilers ahead), read more

• American Girl announced yesterday that it would discontinue all products related to Samantha Parkington?! — Popwatch
• Were those a bunch of clues about the future on How I Met Your Mother last night? — The TV Addict
• Check out a list of the seven funniest horror movies, and the lowdown on this year's most popular movie-inspired Halloween costumes (Joker, Iron Man, etc.). — Cinematical
• Check out Bjork's new single, with backup help from Thom Yorke. — Stereogum
• Scrooge McDuck pops up on a list of TV characters you could trust with your money in these tough economic times. — TV Squad
• Guillermo del Toro discusses his new take on Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five. — MTV Movies Blog
• Practice your Office lingo with this "Addictionary." — Pop Candy
• Click here to chat about Rocco DiSpirito's hot pink ruffly number from this week's Dancing With the Stars, and make your official winner predictions. — Watch With Kristin
• Celebrating the news of a new Saturday Night Live clip site. — geeksugar

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• Rocco DiSpirito will be a contestant on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars. — BuzzSugar
• The 411 on how long you should keep dry spices. — Chow
• McCain Frozen Foods' new advertising campaign capitalizes on the fact that they have the same name as presidential candidate, John McCain. — Serious Eats
• The thought of pink lemonade ice cream has my mouth watering.— The Kitchn
• As the price of food rises, the cost of school lunches is expected to increase by 25 cents. — Slashfood
• Who knew an odor-free compost bin could be so chic?— The Epi-Log
• Learn everything you need to know about lemon verbena. — Baking Bites
• The classic cocktail is turned into a delicious cupcake with this Harvey Wallbanger cupcake recipe. — Hostess With the Mostess

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After serving the crowd his gloriously spicy lamb chop at the Bertolli booth at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito took some time to speak with me. The chef — whose even more insanely handsome in person! — was charismatic, friendly, and funny. He talked about his upcoming show, Rocco to the Rescue, explained what it's like to be a Top Chef judge, and revealed his guilty pleasure foods. To see what he had to say, watch the video below!

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On Wednesday night, Bravo hosted their first-ever award show, the "A-List Awards" honoring those who have made a significant impact on the arts — beauty, design, fashion, food, pop culture — that are featured on the network's shows. Although the awards won't be televised until June 12, you're in luck because I have a sneak peek! Along with the judges Tom Collichio, Padma Lakshimi, Gale Simmons, and Ted Allen, the majority of this season's Top Chef contestants and some from seasons past were present at the event. This award show was hosted by Kathy Griffin who gave awards to the "A-List Chef" and "A-List Restaurant," but as far as I'm concerned, the highlight was seeing the chefs out of the kitchen and on the red carpet!

To take a closer look at the chefs including Daniel Boulud, Jose Andres, Rocco DiSpirito, Brian Malarkey, Dale Levistsky, Dana Corwin, and all of your faves from Top Chef Season 4 — read more

We've seen the first episode, we took the quiz, and now it's time to discuss. What did you think of this season's opener? I've got a list of questions to discuss after the jump, warning there are spoilers! So if you've got something to say, read my questions and tell us what you think, just read more