Photo Coverage: Rocco DiSpirito Vistis GOOD MORNING AMERICA

DiSpirito is best known as a celebrity chef and a cookbook author. He is known for his involvement in Union Pacific, a restaurant he opened in 1997 in the Gramercy Park section of Manhattan. He just visited 'Good Morning America,' where he promoted his new book 'Now Eat This! Italian' and you can check out photos from the appearance below!

In 2003 and 2004, DiSpirito was the subject of the NBC reality television show The Restaurant, which followed DiSpirito and his mother during the opening of their restaurant, Rocco's 22nd Street, and his subsequent lack of cooperation with his investor, Jeffrey Chodorow. 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Chef Rocco DiSpirito promotes his new book 'Now Eat This! Italian'

Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Lara Spencer

Chef Rocco DiSpirito with George Stephanopoulos, JoshElliott, Lara Spencer and Sam Champion

Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Chef Rocco DiSpirito with George Stephanopoulos and Lara Spencer promoting his new book 'Now Eat This! Italian' on Good Morning America in Times Square on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 in New York.

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.