Pasquale's Kitchen

In 1959, Chef Pasquale Carpino arrived in the U.S. from Calabria in southern Italy with eight dollars in his pocket, a guitar on his back and very few words of... English. "Pasquale's Kitchen Express" was the #1 rated daytime television program on the Discovery Channel from 1990-1992. Chef Pasquale rose to international fame as the "singing chef" by entertaining the audience with renditions of his favorite opera arias and Neopolitan fishing songs. In between cooking, he shares his belief that, "Mama is the best chef," and "The best restaurant in the world is home." Chef Pasquale's philosophy of the "la cucina expressa" is to cook a full-course meal for four people in less than 30 minutes. His dishes call for ample use of sauces, fresh herbs and wine. Homemade chicken stock is added to almost all dishes, as are liberal amounts of cheese, and, of course - lots of garlic! Chef Pasquale believes that no food should be wasted, finding imaginative ways to use everyday ingredients. "If I sing when I cook, the food is going to be happy!" - Chef Pasquale Carpino.Detailed info »« Brief info