In 1999, Food & Wine named Rocco DiSpirito as one of its Best New Chefs—a vote of confidence in the future of a brilliant young cook who earned the esteem of his peers as well as a rabid fanbase of diners captivated by the handsome fella who quickly became a staple of the gossip pages. Just a few years later at the hei

A really great conversation with one of the best Chefs in America. Rocco talks his new book and what the Keto diet is and the misconceptions about it including, "Keto Crotch" and more.  We also talk about growing up Italian middle class kids, the importance of food in our lives, why Mediteranean cooking has always been

Most people know Rocco DiSpirito as a 'TV Chef' or a diet book author, but 15 years ago he was the biggest chef in New York City. Now he's back in the game: reimagining the Standard Grill in Manhattan's Meatpacking district. Hosted by: Amanda Kludt (instagram/twitter) and Daniel Geneen (instagram/twitter). Complain to

“The Western diet is destroying our world and our lives and creating all these problems that we don't need to have.”  Rocco DiSpirito  When it comes to food, we've been led to believe that healthy and delicious are mutually exclusive. When it comes to eating plant-based, forget about it. Most people can't imagine their

"We’re basically consuming the worst kind of fuel that we can consume without replenishing any nutrients." - Rocco DiSpirito  Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO, the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to th

Rocco Dispirito is a James Beard award-winning chef and author of eleven books, including the New York Times Best-selling Now Eat This!, The Pound a Day Diet, and his newest book, Cook Your Butt Off. He was named Food & Wine’s Best New Chef, was the first chef to grace the cover of Gourmet as “America’s Most Exciting Y