Episode #133- Joseph R. Gannascoli- 4/14/2025

Joseph R. Gannascoli is a Celebrity Chef & Actor, best known for his role as "Vito Spatafore," on The Sopranos. Tune in, as Joseph shares what his upbringing was like growing up in Brooklyn, NY, his deep passion for the culinary arts, navigating the early stages of his acting career, landing his role on The Sopranos, being written into the show as Vito Spatafore, how it was actually Joseph’s idea to make Vito homosexual in the show, and what you can expect from him as your Celebrity Chef for the evening... Everything But Politics!INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/josephr.gannascoli/?hl=en

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Timeline:

(00:00) Introduction to Joe Gannascoli

(03:10) Growing Up in Brooklyn

(06:03)The Culinary Journey Begins

(09:01) The Acting Hustle

(11:58) Becoming Vito on The Sopranos

(14:52) Impact of Playing a Gay Character

(18:09) Transitioning to Personal Chef

(21:02) Life After The Sopranos

(23:54) Current Projects and Future Aspirations

(26:57) Sports, Health, and Lifestyle

(30:00) Favorite Restaurants and Culinary Recommendations