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Quajolote...I agree with you that 5 eggs for Mamma's Meatball recipe seems like alot. I think that 3 at the most...for that amount of meat is plenty. Granted I have not been lucky enough to taste Mrs. DeSpirito's meatballs, but too many eggs can make them a little too firm.

Tommy... Of course I'm exaggerating. I just didn't like the attitude he took with Gideon. I mean, don't you think the customers would appreciate the fact that this kid came to work even though he was hurting? It shows he has a good work ethic. Which is more than I can say for someone who would rather shmooze than cook.

This show really offends me on so many levels... As a Chef As an Italian As a Catholic...(the blessing of the meatballs). As far as Rocco sending Gideon home because he would bum everyone out because of his sling...Does he also turn handicapped customers away at the door? If someone who was wheelchair bound wanted to eat at Rocco's...Would he say, "Sorry, we can't let you eat here, You'd really bum out my other customers. You'll have to eat somewhere else." There is nothing "Super-Rocco" could do now to redeem himself in my eyes. I'll never buy anything with Rocco's face on the box.

Why would someone like Rocco want to ruin his reputation as a great chef (he has worked so hard to get where he is) by being in this show? Last night's episode made him look like a complete a-hole. I have lost all respect for him. In this episode...He makes "Mr. Food" look like a serious Chef! I don't think he's at all charming....Why does everyone keep saying he's so charming. I find his behavior to be sophomoric....and I'm not crazy about "MaMa" either.