Riccio's was recently featured on Hello Paradise, a weekly
program on KVCR Public Television. Hello
Paradise explores the Desert Empire,
producing stories of interest to both locals and visitors.
In the Riccio's
segment, host Scott Kiner talks with Dimitri Arvanitis who has
been the Maitre'd at Riccio's for more than 27 years. Dimitri reveals
a few "secrets" about
Riccio's patrons Frank Sinatra and Bob Evans, just two of the Hollywood
notables that have frequented the restaurant.
Also featured in the segment
is "Winemakers Monthly Five Course Dinner," a very
special event regularly hosted by Riccio's. Owner and Chef Danny Riccio walks
you through a sample menu for one of these gourmet events.
Scott Kiner also
gets the story on the beginnings of the restaurant from Tisha
Riccio who reveals what it was like to grow up in a family of restaurateurs
so well connected to the Hollywood elite. Wait until you hear
her story about Carry Grant!
