Rocco DiSpirito

“Healthy food can be delicious. It's just a matter of technique.”

“I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood when you're cooking.”

“The kitchen is a place of alchemy, a laboratory of taste, a realm of transformation.”

“If you want to be a chef, you've got to be a student of the craft.”

“I believe that food is a celebration of life.”

“Cooking is a subject you can never know enough about. There is always something new to discover.”

“You don't need a lot of money to eat well.”

“The best food is the simplest food, cooked with the best ingredients.”

“My grandmother was a phenomenal cook. I have a lot of her recipes.”

“There's no better way to get to know someone than through their art.”

“For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.”

“Flavor is what makes food enjoyable. Without it, you're just consuming calories.”

“I want to show people that you can have your cake and eat it too, literally.”

“Food is a gift and should be treated reverentially - romanced and ritualized and seasoned with memory.”