Rocco: plot was surprising; “it was not my choice to make my litigation public.” The second season of The Restaurant debuts next week, and will focus heavily on Rocco’s battle with his business partner. But Rocco says this was not… continue reading
Rocco countersues partners for $6 million over frozen pasta, changed locks.
Rocco countersues partners for $6 million over frozen pasta, changed locks. Just in time for pre-premiere publicity for The Restaurant‘s second season debut, Rocco DiSpirito has countersued his business partners. They sued him in February, saying Rocco “spent insufficient time… continue reading
Rocco sued over bad food, poor service.
Rocco sued over bad food, poor service. The crappy food and awful service was a source of drama on The Restaurant, and now they’re the source of a lawsuit against Rocco. His business partners, including Jeffrey Chodorow, claim Rocco “has… continue reading
production on second Restaurant begins.
production on second Restaurant begins. Rocco diSpirito and a cast of fame-seeking “waiters” and “diners” smile brightly as cameras return to The Restaurant today. Rocco says “[w]e’ll see more of what’s going on in the kitchen, perhaps with not so… continue reading
Rocco will return for second Restaurant season, which starts taping Monday.
Rocco will return for second Restaurant season, which starts taping Monday. The second season of The Restaurant will definitely include Rocco diSpirito. That’s according to producer Mark Burnett, who tells The Age, “Rocco is returning.” Rocco, he says, is “charismatic… continue reading
petitioners want Bravo to stop airing Queer Eye ep with comedian Alan.
petitioners want Bravo to stop airing Queer Eye ep with comedian Alan. “A group of die-hard-from-day-one fans of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” want Bravo “to halt ALL re-runs of” episode 111, which features Alan Corey. Their problem: While… continue reading
Australia dumps “classically neurotic New Yorker” Rocco’s The Restaurant.
Australia dumps “classically neurotic New Yorker” Rocco’s The Restaurant. Australia’s Ten aired a single episode of The Restaurant before yanking the series the next day and replacing it with The Simpsons. The one million viewers who began watching soon evaporated… continue reading
NBC looking for Restaurant diners.
NBC looking for Restaurant diners. NBC is searching for diners to participate in the next season of The Restaurant. At renewal time, it wasn’t clear if the next season would follow Rocco or be set at Rocco’s; the casting call… continue reading
NBC renews The Restaurant; Rocco may or may not be a part of next season.
NBC renews The Restaurant; Rocco may or may not be a part of next season. NBC has ordered additional episodes of The Restaurant for midseason. However, exactly what they’ll show is up in the air. Producers are “either going to… continue reading
Restaurant spin-off may follow a casino opening; Bravo will air The Restaurant.
Restaurant spin-off may follow a casino opening; Bravo will air The Restaurant. As a follow-up to The Restaurant, producers may follow the opening of a new casino instead of a restaurant. Producer Mark “Burnett has been spotted scouting possible locations… continue reading
Restaurant ends Sunday; Gideon’s real arm-break scene was staged for cameras.
Restaurant ends Sunday; Gideon’s real arm-break scene was staged for cameras. In a piece where producer Mark Burnett says people are “idiots” if they think scenes from The Restaurant are staged, Newsday reports that the scene where Gideon fell and… continue reading
NBC official: “offer on the table” for second season of The Restaurant.
NBC official: “offer on the table” for second season of The Restaurant. An NBC official says “[t]here’s an offer on the table” for a second season of The Restaurant, which concludes its six-episode first season on Sunday night. Rocco tells… continue reading
Rocco’s cited by NYC Department of Health for “live flies,” other problems.
Rocco’s cited by NYC Department of Health for “live flies,” other problems. As if gatherings of media whores weren’t enough of a problem, Rocco DiSpirito’s restaurant Rocco’s–the setting of The Restaurant–has been cited for six code violations by the New… continue reading
restaurateur says lawsuit-serving “scene outside the restaurant was staged.”
restaurateur says lawsuit-serving “scene outside the restaurant was staged.” The scene in the debut episode of The Restaurant where Rocco DiSpirito’s manager Jeffrey Chodorow is served with a lawsuit “was staged,” another restaurateur says. John McDonald owns Canteen, the restaurant… continue reading
business “booming” at Rocco’s.
business “booming” at Rocco’s. Although the premiere of NBC’s The Restaurant only came in third place Sunday night with 7.5 million viewers, “business in the restaurant has been through the roof,” kitchen manager John Charlesworth tells FOX News. There were… continue reading