Enjoy fourcourse meal with James Beard award winning chef 

POCOLA, Okla. (Jan. 2, 2025)- Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito is taking over Seven Ponies inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola in February! 

DiSpirito is a James Beard award winning chef who’s published 14 books, including three New York Times best sellers. He’s appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Guy’s Grocery Games,” as well as hosting “Rocco’s Dinner Party” on Food Network.  

DiSpirito is known for making delicious, health-conscious recipes that are accessible to everyone. His latest cookbook, “Everyday Delicious” was published in April. 

DiSpirito will be hosting a four-couse meal inside Seven Ponies Restaurant at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 with seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased here. All guests will leave with a copy of “Everyday Delicious.”  

DiSpirito will make appearances in the dining room throughout the evening, while also working with Choctaw’s chefs to prepare delicious dishes 

DiSpirito is the third chef to host a restaurant takeover at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola, with Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila kicking off the celebrity chef series. 

Chefs Tiffani Faison and Maneet Chauhan are next up, with Faison hosting a takeover on April 4 and 5 and Chauhan hosting on May 2 and 3. Faison is the owner of Big Heart Hospitality restaurant group and is a judge on Food Network’s Chopped. Chauhan is also a judge on “Chopped” and the owner of Indie Culinaire, a culinary and hospitality company. 

For details on tickets, follow along with Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola on Facebook. 

 

About Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola  

Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, Okla. is a one-stop entertainment destination that offers distinguished amenities, premier dining and gaming throughout the Fort Smith metro area. The property features a spacious casino floor, oversized rooms, a lounge, more than 7,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a variety of on-site restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.choctawcasinos.com/choctaw-pocola/. 

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