BERTOLLI Presenting "Into the Heart of Italy" A Unique Webseries Featuring Italian American Celebrities, Rocco DiSpirito, Marisa Tomei, & Dan Cortese.

Bertolli Frozen Meals is getting ready to launch a new series of webisodes titled “Into the Heart of Italy: Six Adventures, Three Celebrities, One Mission… To Unlock the Secrets of Italian Passion for Food and Life.”

This one-of-a-kind online series will feature celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito and actors Marisa Tomei and Dan Cortese as they explore the food and culture of Italy.

A trailer for “Into the Heart of Italy” will premiere during Desperate Housewives at 9/8 CST.

I’ll be tweeting tonight for @Bertolli’s Taste & Tweet. I received a wine aerator & a gift card to cover the purchase of one of their meals. Join Me Tonight on TWITTER for the Taste & Tweet which includes a VIP giveaway to win one of three local cheese making classes up to a $150 value!

Every Tweet using #BertolliItaly between Sunday, March 14 from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM EST Monday, March 15, will be entered to win the prize, which will be selected by a random drawing Monday. A link to the rules and regulations will be tweeted from @Bertolli at the start of the Taste & Tweet or can be found on the Bertolli Facebook page.

Join me on Twitter: @italianamergirl

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Celebrity Chef, Rocco DiSpirito Talks About Growing Up Italian American.

Italian American celebrity chef talks about growing up Italian American and the positive influence his mother had on his amazing culinary career. Rocco grew up watching his mother cook simple Italian dishes that he says were made with love. DiSpirito praises his mother for all her hard work and accomplishments when she came to America, and how she raised and provided for her family all throughout his childhood.

Rocco says, "This year, Mama turned 83, and she’s still my greatest teacher. She was given a great talent, one that she passed along to me. She also passed along the important duty that comes with any of God’s gifts to us—to share them. It’s why she cooked that frittata for her Rosary group. Why she worked as a lunch lady. Why she even gave away her secret meatball recipe in one of my cookbooks. It’s why I became a chef. I’m just following her lead."

For More On Rocco DiSpirito Talking About Growing up Italian American, check out this month's issue of GUIDEPOSTS.

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Finals This Week On Dancing With The Stars.

If you're a DWS fan, then this is the final week. A new champion will be crowned in the final showdown. Its down to three couples, who have become super competitive. Then on November 25, 2008 there will be a reunion of all the former contestants who performed, including our very own Italian American, Rocco DiSpirito. Stay tuned and watch Dancing With the Stars This Week.

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Celebrity Chef, Rocco DiSpirito Gets Real.

Celebrity chef and entrepreneur, Rocco DiSpirito has been busy lately. He had a great run on the hit television show, Dancing with the Stars, where he showed off his dancing and ballroom skills. Now, after coming out of a busy dance schedule, Rocco released his new book, "Rocco Gets Real," a great book for everyday Italian cooking. Not only is Rocco touring the country with his new book release and signings, he's also hosting his own show on A&E, called, "Rocco Gets Real," which airs on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. Check Rocco's listings for book signings, he maybe in an area near you.

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Who Knew Rocco DiSpirito Could Shake His Bon-Bon So Well Last Night on Dancing With The Stars.???

So, many of my close friends know not to bother me on nights when Dancing with Stars is on. This is my all time favorite show. I don't know if its because its celebrities and dancing or just the dancing. I love ballroom, its just so amazing. Anyway, so new season and a new cast, which includes celebrity chef, and fellow Italian-American, Rocco DiSpirito.

Ok, so if any of you watch television you know Rocco has a few of his own shows now and in the past on Food Network, A&E and a few celebrity judge episodes on Top Chef. My favorite was when he had the reality show, "The Restaurant," which also featured his mother, who was also on the show last night seated in the audience. The previous night on DWS, he bombed big time and the judges thought he wasn't going to improve.

So, last night here comes Rocco with his ever so gorgeous and talented dance partner, Karina S. They do a cha-cha or mambo..I forget which either way..its Latin, hot, fast and Rocco DiSpirito really shook his assets. I have to say, I was impressed with his takeover on the dance and his booty abilities of shaking it. I mean cutting vegetables and shaking your ass are really similar..right? LOL. Well, just in case you didn't know our fellow Italian-American was on the show, now you know. Watch Rocco shake it to the finale or not...on ABC-Mondays.

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