David Catapano

David Catapano
Residence Queens, New York

David Catapano is an American celebrity chef, professional poker player, and reality television personality. He is known for his mastery in Italian Cuisine and his self-developed "Twisted Mediterranean" style. However, he is most notable for having appeared on a wide variety of cooking TV shows, including the long-running FoodyTV show Italian Style with Chef Catman and Food Network shows such as iron chef and chopped. Over the years he pioneered several catchphrases, including "My Kitchen, My rules!" , "Bada Bing!" and "Why, No?" Catapano is an avid poker player and has played professionally and for large charity events. Sometimes billed a Celebrity Poker Player because of his chef profile.[1]

Cuisine

Catapano's style of cooking is called "Twisted Mediterranean", which uses local ingredients in his own interpretation of Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, strongly influenced by Italian, Portuguese, Greek, and other cultures which were a part of growing up in a culturally diverse neighborhood in Queens, New York. However, his natural style and influence is of rustic Italian-inspired fare.

Poker

Catapano is a distinguished and successful poker player. Catapano grew up playing poker with his family and friends, learning the game at 9 years old. In his Early 20's he established himself in some of New York City's most notorious underground poker clubs, most notably he was a regular at the now defunct Mayfair Club in New York City. Sometimes billed a celebrity poker player because of his celebrity chef Status. [2]

Television appearances

Catapano has appeared on Good day America, The Food Network, Taste This TV, Kara's Healthy Cook Off, The Vegas Snoop, FoodyTV, Poker School, season 17 of Chopped, Iron Chef, WPFL, XFL Football League and more.[3] and has been credited as writer for CSI: NY.[4][5]

Catapano published two books under the pen name Mugsy Russo. He also published several cook books and magazine articles about cooking.[6]

Personal life

In 1992, on Easter Sunday, Catapano lost his leg in a train accident in Augusta, Georgia. Since then he has worked with organizations such as Amputee Coalition of America, Poker players Alliance and wounded warrior foundation.[7]

References

  1. ↑ David T. Catapano. IMDB
  2. ↑ Poker Pro David Catapano Appears on Food Networks Chopped - David Catapano/ Mugsy Russo. PRLog (2014-03-05). Retrieved on 2017-06-07.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "David T Catapano Credits". TV.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  5. ↑ Michael, Allen (20 August 2007). Reading 'CSI': Television Under the Microscope. I.B.Tauris. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-0-85771-610-1.
  6. ↑ Mugsy Russo: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2017-06-07.
  7. ↑
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