The Restaurant's Rocco DiSpirito Guest Stars Tonight on "The Biggest Loser" 2/5/08

 

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NBC’S “BIGGEST LOSER” CONTESTANTS COMPETE IN LIVELY COOK-OFF CHALLENGE WITH FAMOUS CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO AS THE JUDGE ON “THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES,” AIRING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (8-10 P.M. ET)

The Black team lost the previous weigh in and Jenn was voted off.

BURBANK – Celebrated chef and former star of reality show The Restaurant Rocco DiSpirito will guest star on NBC's hit weight loss series "The Biggest Loser: Couples" on Tuesday, February 5 (8-10 p.m. ET), judging the contestants as they engage in a cook-off challenge to prepare a tasty – but low calorie – three-course dinner for the famous chef.

Only 11 contestants are left in the game, and this week, host Alison Sweeney has the blue and black teams square off in a culinary challenge that will test their ability to cook a meal that is as healthy as it is flavorful. With the clock ticking, the two teams shop for and then prepare an appetitizer, entrée and dessert for DiSpirito, who will then choose the best meal based on taste, nutrition and calorie count. The winning team gets a delicious meal prepared by DiSpirito, as well as a special surprise from home for each of the winning contestants.

Also, one team faces a setback this week when one of their strongest players suffers an injury that dramatically impacts his workout routine, and another contestant gets a very welcome visit from a surprise guest. In the elimination room, a shocking betrayal stuns the players as another contestant is sent packing. 

Recognized as one of the leading chefs of his generation, DiSpirito recently released his latest cookbook, Rocco's Real Life Recipes: Fast Flavor for Every Day. In 1997, DiSpirito opened Union Pacific in New York City's Gramercy Park as chef and owner to rave reviews, and was later named Food & Wine's "Best New Chef" in 1999, and named "America's Most Exciting Young Chef" by Gourmet magazine in 2000. DiSpirito opened Rocco's 22nd Street in the summer of 2003, documented on NBC's series "The Restaurant," and the second season aired in the spring of 2004. Seen regularly on the "Today" show, DiSpirito is the author of Flavor, Rocco's Italian American and Rocco's 5 Minute Flavor: Fabulous Meals with 5 Ingredients in 5 Minutes. He is currently working on his next book and will soon begin shooting a new cable television series.

Alison Sweeney is the host, and Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels also star.

The new teams competing for the $250,000 grand prize are:

Brittany Aberle (Hair stylist), 22, San Jacinto, California and Bernardo Salazar (Teacher/Dancer for Chicago Bulls), 27, Chicago, Illinois – STRANGERS

Curtis Bray (Graphic designer), 35, Los Angeles, and Mallory Bray (Business owner), 36, Los Angeles – HUSBAND AND WIFE  Eliminated 1/8/08

Bette Sue Burkland (Hair stylist), 53, Mesa, Arizona and Alison Vincent (Hair stylist), 32, Mesa, Arizona – MOTHER AND DAUGHTER  Eliminated 1/22/08

Jackie Evans (CEO of non-profit organization), 49, Frankfort, Illinois and Dan Evans (Camp counselor/musician), 21, Frankfort, Illinois – MOTHER AND SON

Kelly Fields (Nurse), 38, Titusville, Florida and Paul Marks (Missile Support/Space Center), 43, Rockledge, Florida – EX-WIFE AND EX-HUSBAND

Neill Harmer (Web developer), 28, Bethany, Oklahoma and Amanda Harmer (teacher), 29, Bethany, Oklahoma – HUSBAND AND WIFE  Eliminated 1/15/08

Maggie King (Camp counselor at a weight loss camp), 23, Denville, New Jersey and Jennifer Widder Individually eliminated 1/29/08 (Assistant director at a weight loss camp), 22, River Edge, NJ – BEST FRIENDS

Mark Kruger (Aerial device sales representative), 35, Dartmouth, Massachusetts and Jay Kruger (Aerial device account manager), 31, Bedford, Massachusetts – BROTHERS

Roger Shultz (Associate athletic director), 40, Enterprise, Alabama and Trent Patterson (School safety and security coordinator), 39, Endicott, New York – FORMER FOOTBALL TEAMMATES

Lynn Westphal (Interior Decorator), 60, Elyria, Ohio and Jenni Westphal (Nanny), 31, North Ridgeville, Ohio – FATHER AND DAUGHTER  Eliminated 1/1/08

"The Biggest Loser: Couples" is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("A Model Life with Petra Nemcova," "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope"), JD Roth ("Age of Love," "Beauty and the Geek"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unan1mous," "Beauty and the Geek") and Mark Koops ("American Gladiators," "Shear Genius") serve as executive producers.

 

Source: NBC Press Release

 

 

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