Product Description

• More than 175 of Rocco's best recipes for fast, flavorful main dishes, seasoned with his personal comments and favorite shortcuts.

• Each recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less, using easy-to-find ingredients—perfect for busy weeknights—or anytime.

• 32 pages of enticing color photos of delicious dishes.

• Chapters feature the most popular choices for the center-of-the-plate, including beef, pork, lamb, chicken, tuna, salmon, shrimp, and eggs.

• A judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods maximizes flavor while keeping prep work to a minimum.

• A special chapter “Rocco's Reserve" features 10 pull-out-all-the-stops menus for casual gatherings or special occasions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146210 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-19
• Released on: 2007-11-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

About the Author
As an 11-year-old boy, Rocco DiSpirito began helping his mother, Nicolina, in her own kitchen-an experience that sparked his intense interest in food and cooking. Now one of today's most exciting chefs followed by millions, the Jamaica, Queens, native entered the Culinary Institute of America when he was 16. He graduated in 1986 and studied abroad at Jardin de Cygne in France with Dominique Cecillon and Gray Kunz. In 1990, DiSpirito earned a B.S. in business from Boston University. He worked at Adrienne in New York and as Chef de Partie at Aujourd'hui in Boston. DiSpirito then joined Lespinasse's opening team. In 1997, DiSpirito opened Union Pacific in New York City's Gramercy Park as chef and owner. Food & Wine named him its Best New Chef in 1999, and the following year, Gourmet magazine called him “America's Most Exciting Young Chef.” DiSpirito opened Rocco's 22nd Street in the summer of 2003, while cameras for NBC's The Restaurant watched and took notes. Later that summer more than 8 million viewers a week tuned in to see the ups and downs of DiSpirito's family-inspired eatery. The second installment of the series aired in spring 2004.

Customer Reviews

real life real easy
Ok this time he did it! If you liked any of his last books or even if you didn't you'll really love this one. Its got everything a cookbook lover could ask for; quick and easy 10 ingredient recipes with big flavor (I particularly love the shrimp parm on pg. 168, took about 15 mins to make), great photos, a tool bar (with actual diagrams of the cooking equipment required), shopping lists, a full "perfect" pantry list, how to pictures and he very astutely divided the book up by protein like beef, chicken, pork, tuna and shrimp, etc.. I don't know about you but that's how I cook. There are even wine pairings for EVERY dish!! A real tour de force. Bless you Rocco.

best seller for a reason...
With 175 recipes, Rocco's fourth book is humbly brilliant. Though Flavor holds a high spot in cookbook collection, this book is user friendly, and easy to get what you want...as you want it. The chapters have been thoughtfully broken down into sections that will help you take what you might make for dinner (or lunch) already... like chicken, salmon, pork, etc. and take it to another level, with more deliciousness than you knew you could do in as little time as most the recipes take. It's empowering to see that you can make restaurant quality tastes and flavors at home without hours of prep work or ingredients you have never heard of. There are even side notes about what pan to use, and the ingredients are split into fresh, prepared, and staple items. What more could a home cook ask for, really?
Favorites? ... easy to use, realistically written, and the wine and food pairing section is great. even though dinner didn't take hours to prepare doesn't mean you can't have a perfectly paired (and affordable) wine, too. The fig and arugula salad is my current fall favorite, but I'm substituting fresh seckle pears as suggested... a great casual Nov. dinner with the chicken. I'm partial to all the shrimp recipes, but also find myself drawn to the "reserve recipes" which take a little longer...perfect for weekends in with family, alone, or for guests.
The quotes throughout the book are touching and ring true to many, even those who feel cooking is some foreign untouchable subject. They add a personal feel, and show how much love Rocco really has for the food he makes, shares, and writes about for others.
Such a great book... a great buy or gift for yourself, those you love, and even those you don't... Well done Rocco!

even bigger fan
At first I wasn't a fan and then I watched him on Top Chef.. Thought wow this guy is hot and knows everything about food. So I thought I would try the book after hearing about it hitting the BEST SELLERS LIST!!!
Tonight my boyfriend and I tried the Shrimp Parm!!
Amazing. everyone loved it. took 10 minutes to make..
Thanks Rocco cant wait to try the "rissoto" tomorrow..
This book is terrific...
I am buying them for everyone I love.