Rocco's Dinner Party

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito hosts this series in which his handpicked celebrity guests join him at the table as three chefs of varying experience prepare meals for them. In each episode, the three chefs compete to impress Rocco, who serves as the judge and picks the winner of the $20,000 prize. The chefs each prepare a signature dish, then the two who impress Rocco the most advance to the second round and prepare a full menu in competing dinner parties for Rocco and his guests. During the second round, each competitor can have one meeting with a professional event planner to help with the party concept.