To celebrate Kathy Griffin hosting the 2nd Annual A-List Awards, Bertolli hosted an exclusive “A-List” Night-In event. Held in a loft in Tribeca (New York City), Chef Rocco DiSpirito whipped up an amazing menu for Kathy and friends.
Rocco DiSpirito and Kathy Griffin cooking up something good.
Instead of going out to celebrate, Kathy and friends skipped the Italian restaurant and had Rocco cook in for her and her friends. Along with serving a trio of Bertolli skillets, Rocco prepared the following delectable menu for the celebs:
Hors d’ouevres:
• Scallops in chilled Tomato Brodo
• Eggs in Purgatorio with caviar
• Purple Potatoes with Pesto Rosso and Fresh Mozzarella
First Course:
• Asparagus with Morel Mushrooms, Mushroom Vinaigrette and Fresh Pecorino
Second Course:
• Trio of Bertolli Skillets: Chicken Florentine Farfalle, Chianti Braised Beef, Chicken Rigatoni & Broccoli
Third Course:
• Aragosta with Swiss Chard and Burro Nero
Dessert:
Duetto di Crema Brusciatta con Sorbetto di Arangione e Cioccolato Fonduta
It is hot in the kitchen or is it us?
Other celebs got in on the action including fellow Food Network stars Rachael Ray and Gail Simmons, as well as Tyson Beckford, Ross (the Intern) Mathews, Jill Zarin (Real Housewives of NYC) and Robert Verdi.
Rocco and comedian Ross "the Intern" Mathews praise Kathy's talents.
The 2nd Annual A-List Awards airs on Bravo TV April 15.
From top left: Rachel Ray, Jill Zarin (Real Housewives of NYC) Rocco DiSpirito, Ross Mathews, Tyson Beckford and Kathy Griffin.
The nominees and categories for “The A-List Awards” include:
A-LIST TV SHOW
– The freshest, most creative and innovative television program, be it comedy or drama, on-air in the past year.
“Gossip Girl”
“Mad Men”
“The Office”
“30 Rock ”
“True Blood
A-LIST ACTOR (Female)
– Awarded to an actress in a scripted series whose character portrayal in the last year has moved, delighted, amused, enthralled and entertained us more than any other actress on television.
Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
January Jones, “Mad Men”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Chloe Sevigny, “Big Love”
A-LIST ACTOR (Male)
– Awarded to an actor in a scripted series whose character portrayal in the last year has moved, delighted, amused, enthralled and entertained us more than any other actress on television.
David Duchovny, “Californication”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”
Julian McMahon, “Nip/Tuck”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
A-LIST STYLE (Male)
– Awarded to the celebrity who is always on the best-dressed list.
David Beckham
Anderson Cooper
Daniel Craig
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
A-LIST STYLE (Female)
– Awarded to the celebrity who is always on the best-dressed list.
Anne Hathaway
Scarlett Johansson
Michelle Obama
Rihanna
Gwen Stefani
A-LIST FUNNY
– Awarded to the funniest of funny, the top of the heap, the cool of comedy.
Tina Fey
Ricky Gervais
Chelsea Handler
Conan O’Brien
Amy Poehler
A-LIST BREAK OUT
– Presented to the celebrity who officially broke out this year.
Rosemarie DeWitt – “Mad Men,” “Rachel Getting Married”
Malia and Sasha Obama
Katy Perry
Mickey Rourke – “The Wrestler”
Robert Pattinson – “Twilight”
SEXIEST TV MOMENT
– Presented to the couple that made our windows steamy and our TVS fog up.
“Gossip Girl” – Chuck & Blair in the limo
“The L Word” – Elevator Scene
“Lost” – Sawyer & Kate on the chopper
“The Office” – Dwight & Angela
“True Blood” – Bill & Sookie’s Love Scene
A-LIST ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Awarded to the artist that kept us coming back for more.
Beyonce
No Doubt
Katy Perry
Britney Spears
Kanye West
A-LIST ALBUM
– Presented to the album that rocked our year.
Beyonce – I Am.Sasha Fierce
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
Britney Spears – Circus
Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak
A-LIST DOWNLOAD
– Given to the song that kept you dancing.
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Britney Spears – Circus
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
A-LIST DESIGNER
– Presented to a fashion designer who has proven to be a tried and true trendsetter and taste maker.
Derek Lam
Marchesa
Zac Posen
Nina Ricci
Jason Wu
A-LIST CELEBRITY DESIGNER
– Presented to the celebrity whose designs we can’t get enough of.
Victoria Beckham – dVb Denim
Sean Combs – Sean John
Gwen Stefani – L.A.M.B.
Justin Timberlake – William Rast
Kanye West – Kanye Louis Vuitton Shoes
A-LIST KATE
– Given to the Kate with the mostest.
Kate Beckinsale
Cate Blanchett
Kate Bosworth
Katie Holmes
Kate Hudson
Kate Jackson
Kate Moss
Katy Perry
Mary-Kate Olsen
Kate Winslet
A-LIST ABS
– Awarded to the 6-pack that you can drink in without taking in a calorie.
Christian Bale
Tyson Beckford
David Beckham
Hugh Jackman
Matthew McConaughey
A-LIST CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
– Presented to the celebrity that most would like to read about.
Eminem – The Way I Am
Carrie Fisher – Wishful Drinking
Steve Martin – Born Standing Up
Maureen McCormack – Here’s The Story: Surviving Marcia Brady
Tori Spelling – sToriTelling
REALITY’S GUILTIEST PLEASURE
– Presented to the most popular and entertaining individual in a reality TV series.
The Girls Next Door -“The Girls Next Door”
Kim Kardashian – “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
NeNe Leakes -“The Real Housewives Of Atlanta”
Bret Michaels – “Rock of Love”
Gretchen Rossi – “The Real Housewives Of Orange County”
A-LIST CELEBRITY RESTAURATEUR
– Presented to the celebrity whose restaurant is more than just a fun place to hang out, it tastes good, too.
Ryan Gosling – Tagine, Beverly Hills
Ashton Kutcher – Geisha House, Dolce, Ketchup
Eva Longoria Parker – Beso, LA
Rose McGowan, Ben Harper, Laura Dern – Dominicks, LA
Sandra Bullock – Bess Bistro, Austin
A-LIST CHEF
– Presented to a chef who has shown the greatest ingenuity and creativity with his or her culinary creations.
Grant Achatz – Alinea, Chicago, Ill.
David Chang-Ko – Momofuko, N.Y.
Todd English – Beso, Olives
Koren Grieveson – Avec, Chicago, Ill.
Gavin Kaysen – Caf Boulud, N.Y.
A-LIST RESTAURANT
– Awarded to the restaurant that has put itself on the map as the most delectable eatery in the United States.
Anthos, N.Y.
Beso, Los Angeles, Calif.
Ko, N.Y.
The Publican, Chicago, Ill.
Scarpetta, N.Y.
Cochon, New Orleans, La.
A-LIST INNOVATION
– Presented to the accessory we can’t leave home without and would stand in line for.
Bugatti Veyron
4th Gen iPod Nano
New MacBook
Samsung Blu-Ray Player
Sony Vaio P series
A-LIST HOTEL
– Awarded to the hotel that has put itself on the map for the place to visit.
101 Hotel, Reykjavik
Faena Hotel, Barcelona
The Gramercy Hotel, NYC
The Standard Highline, NYC
Haymarket Hotel, London
