Rocco supper meeting: With franker Otte exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   This week on Rocco’s Dinner Party , the chefs were asked to prepare a fashion-themed event for his guests. Executive private chef Frank Otte went up against caterer Sharon Robustelli and it was clear that Frank’s years of experience were going to pay off. He left the loft $20,000 richer and we caught up with him in an exclusive interview today to find out more about his experience on Rocco’s Dinner Party.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What sparked your interest in cooking? A. Frank: I was a latchkey kid with a busy, single mom who…

Rocco supper meeting: With Joel Gargano exclusive interview

by Gina Scarpa   This week, on Rocco’s Dinner Party , a high school culinary teacher defeated a private chef and a restaurant owner and left Rocco’s loft $20,000 richer. Joel Gargano not only prepared great dishes but set up an atmosphere that blew away Rocco’s dinner guests. Today, we spoke to him in an exclusive inteview to find out about his experiences on the show.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Did you pursue a career in cooking before becoming a teacher? A. Joel: Yes, I did cooking professionally for about 9 years. I grew up in the industry. My parents own a…

Rocco supper meeting: With J.J. Johnson’s exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   On the season premiere of Rocco’s Dinner Party , three chefs (Britt, Geoff, and J.J.) cooked for Rocco DiSpirito in order to gain the opportunity to serve his guests. Britt was eliminated after the first challenge, leaving Geoff and J.J. to duke it out. Both performed well but J.J.’s theme and food outshined his competitor and he left the loft $20,000 richer. Today, we spoke to J.J. in an exclusive interview about his experiences on the show.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When did you first start cooking? A. J.J…