About this episode

Steve Schirripa discusses his Brooklyn upbringing and his new children's book while sharing insights on food.

Steve Schirripa is best known for his roles in the Sopranos and Blue Bloods. Like Large, he was also born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Today, he joins the show to talk all things food, including his new kids book "WillieBoy Eats The World," Brooklyn & more. Enjoy! GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is a lottery courier and not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Max. $10 issued in non-withdrawable Lottery Credits that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Ends 5/3/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms: https://jkpt.co/DEPOSIT5. Scratch off tickets subject to availability. Sponsored by Jackpocket. *Based on 2025 iOS download data collected by Sensor Tower.'

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Schirripa

Topics covered

• food
• Brooklyn
• children's books
• Sopranos
• Blue Bloods

Keywords

• Steve Schirripa
• Brooklyn
• food
• children's book
• Sopranos

Sponsors

Jackpocket

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: WillieBoy Eats The World

Places: Brooklyn, New York

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