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June of 2009

 

Rate Dispatch From Aspen: Nieporent, Top Chefs and MORE!

Original at Eater external link    Fri, Jun 19

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By plucchesi Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Just about a day into the '09 Food & Wine Classic, we've already had Mario Batali and Nancy Silverton flirt, Richard Blais almost get tossed, and Dave Chang ride a bike. Last night's marquee events were the opening reception—which fe...

Rate Cooking classes offer summer fun

Original at topix.net external link    Wed, Jun 3

Your loved one wasn't blessed with the culinary skills of say, Mario Batali, and their knowledge of wine is limited to the box variety.

Rate Bourdain and Batali

Original at Eater external link    Mon, Jun 1

By kdobkin Grubz has the scoop on Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain at Seattle's Paramount Theatre this weekend, which, as to be expected, was full of good dish: "How much Tony hates On the Road ... Again and his travel companions (but said Claudia Bassols was lovely), and Mario jumping to his show's def...

Rate Bourdain and Batali Rag on Cupcakes, Food Network, and Just About Everything Else

Original at New York Magazine external link    Mon, Jun 1

A reader tipped us off to the fact that Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali spoke at Seattle's Paramount Theatre this weekend.

May of 2009

 

Rate Tim Zagat talks restaurants

Original at amNewYork external link    Wed, May 27

 New York Year after year they're running away with it,” he said. For years, the top Italian honors belonged to Il Mulino, but for the past several years it's been Babbo. “Between Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, they are producing brilliant food,” he said. ...

Rate Cookbook Tester--Mario Batali's Italian Grill

Original at Village Voice external link    Wed, May 27

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 NY By Sarah DiGregorio in Cookbook Tester, DiGregorio, Featured Italian Grill by Mario Batali was published a year ago, but as summer and grilling season rolls around again, now seems like a good time to check it out. The book includes recipes for grilled ...

Rate A menu that's music to the ears, art to the eyes and a joy to the palate

Original at Canada.com external link    Tue, May 19

Chef Mario Batali, the ruddy face of American Italian celebrity cuisine, has long operated by the motto that "wretched excess is just barely enough." Batali would likely find Edmonton's newest gourmet Italian restaurant a little wanting on the debauchery scale.

Rate Emerald City life

Original at Akron Beacon Journal external link    Sat, May 16

 OH The meat shop and tiny restaurant with big lines were started by Armandino and Marilyn Batali, parents of TV super chef Mario Batali. At the Seattle Center, you will find the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project, two of the biggest draws in ...

Rate Great Panini Picnic, On A Budget

Original at CBS News external link    Fri, May 15

 NY Along with partners Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, Denton is behind New York hotspots 'inoteca, Otto and Lupa. Jason accepted The Early Show Saturday Edition's "Chef on a Shoestring" challenge of making a three-course meal on a recession-busting ...

Rate Nick Caito | Fox 61

Original at Hartford Courant external link    Fri, May 15

 United States Anthony Bourdain spoke of chefs he considers both good ( Mario Batali of Molto Mario) and bad. "Go home and google 'Sandra Lee Kwanzaa cake' and count how long it takes for your head to explode." McEnroe called Bourdain out on what he once said was his ...

Rate Small bites from culinary stars

Original at The Journal News / Lohud.com external link    Tue, May 12

 NY In 1995, he graduated at the top of his class and got a job cooking with Mario Batali at Po in Greenwich Village. He then opened Babbo, Casa Mono and Bar Jamon with Batali and partner Joe Bastianich. In 2008, Nusser and partners opened the trattoria ...

Rate Mario Batali -- Crockin' and Rollin'

Original at TMZ.com external link    Mon, May 11

 CA We had one minute with chef Mario Batali before he and his hideous orange Crocs jumped onto a moped and took off -- but that was enough time for him to give us a tasty recipe that even the cooking-challenged could master. 2. Somebody forgot to tell him ...

Rate James Beard Award-Winning Pastry Chef - A Chat with Babbo's Gina DePalma

Original at Slashfood external link    Wed, May 6

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By Pervaiz Shallwani Until this Monday, Babbo Pastry Chef Gina DePalma was the Kate Winslet of the culinary world, earning six James Beard Award nominations for the honor of Outstanding Pastry Chef but never taking the cake. The seventh time, though, proved to be the ... er ... icing. We caught up with DePalma this morn...

Rate Where Visiting Beard Nominees Eat

Original at New York Magazine external link    Mon, May 4

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  USA Any of Mario [Batali]'s restaurants.” Michael Schwartz of Miami's Michael's Genuine, nominated for Best Chef, South: “We're going to go eat in as many restaurants as we can. We have reservations at some restaurants: Corton, Esca, Prune, Minetta Tavern. ...

Rate Recipe: Shrimp from the Devil PriestVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Fri, May 1

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This delicious dinner recipe is courtesy of Mario Batali and can be found in his "Molto Italiano" cookbook. fr.truveo.com

April of 2009

 

Rate The food of Italy's Grandmothers

Original at MetaFilter external link    Thu, Apr 30

Mario Batali seems to be heading in a discouraging direction . But Molto Mario remains a remarkable cooking show for the dazzling fluency of both his subject presentation and his prep skills.

Rate Who cares what Brian Boitano cooks?

Original at Tampa Tribune external link    Fri, Apr 24

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 FL Brian Boitano, left, now has a Food Network show, and Mario Batali does not. What's wrong with this picture? By JEFF HOUCK | The Tampa Tribune THEY GOT RID OF MARIO BATALI FOR THIS? Among the program offerings Food Network has planned is a daytime show ...

Rate Lemon adds flavor of spring to Easter entertaining

Original at Providence Journal external link    Tue, Apr 7

 RI Finally, Del Posto, a New York City restaurant owned by Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali, created a few refreshing cocktails for the summer of 2007. One of them is the dessert-like Sgropino, which blends Limoncello and Prosecco with ...

March of 2009

 

Rate Recipe: Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

Original at blog.seattlepi.com external link    Thu, Mar 19

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The recipe below is originally from Mario Batali (and appears in his Babbo cookbook, one of my favorites), but I have added so many shortcuts and a few changes that Mario might get mad at me linking his recipe to this one. But in any case, ...

Rate Recipe: 1 Family. Friendly. Food.: Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

Original at topix.net external link    Wed, Mar 18

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The recipe below is originally from Mario Batali , but I have added so many shortcuts and a few changes that Mario might get mad at me linking his recipe to this one.

Rate Dress up your bread! Try Mario Batali’s recipes

Original at MSNBC external link    Wed, Mar 11

From Rachael Ray to Rocco DiSpirito, these celebrity chefs know how to turn up the heat in the kitchen. Skewer bread and cheese, alternating cheese and bread. Heat oil in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, add the skewers and cook until crusty. ...

Rate Recipe: Dinner Tonight: 'Garbage Pail' Pasta

Original at topix.net external link    Tue, Mar 3

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I stumbled on this recipe on the website of food writer Faith Willinger , who was recommended by Mario Batali on the Babbo restaurant website as a good source of intelligence on Italian food and restaurants.

Rate Supplì al Telefono - Cheese Course

Original at Slashfood external link    Tue, Mar 3

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By Max Shrem Risotto tastes more savory with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Rice and cheese can be a rich and lusciously creamy combination. For this reason, Supplì al Telefono, fried rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, is one of my favorite Roman dishes. Its rich taste and mouthwatering textu...

February of 2009

 

Rate Yet Another Locavore Group Hounds Obama

Original at New York Magazine external link    Fri, Feb 27

  USA Mario Batali, Dan Barber, Peter Hoffman, and Michael Romano, but not all that many other New York chefs so far (and no, not Alice Waters) are among the 300 industry types who’ve signed a letter encouraging President Obama to continue to promote ...

Rate Vetri: Best Italian in Philadelphia?

Original at Examiner.com external link    Mon, Feb 23

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by Lindsay Lovier, Philadelphia Restaurant Examiner Mario Batali claims that Vetri is “possibly one of the best Italian restaurants on the East Coast.” Quite a compliment, especially when you think about the competition – the famed Lidia Bastianich, ...

Rate Batali Drops "F-Bomb" on King of Spain

Original at Slashfood external link    Sun, Feb 22

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By Emily Matchar Unable to control his, uh...natural exuberance, celebrity chef/walking impulse control problem Mario Batali "dropped some royally naughty words" in front of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, according to AP reports. Batali was apparently annoyed when the crowd at a $1,000-a-pl...

Rate TV Talk for Thursday

Original at Louisville Courier-Journal external link    Thu, Feb 12

 KY - Feb 12, 2009 Plus Chef Mario Batali" Sept. 2008: Gwyneth Paltrow discusses her life and workout plan; Mario Batali fixes a Spanish favorite; 15-minute meals. ... Thursday's Talk Shows Los Angeles Times all 3 news articles

Rate Mario to Gordon: Stay Away

Original at New York Post external link    Sun, Feb 1

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GETTING a reservation at one of Mario Batali 's eateries is now even more impossible if your name is Gordon Ramsay .

Rate 2008 Wrap-Up

Original at The Amateur Gourmet external link    Wed, Dec 31

By Adam Roberts I've already told you about the Top 10 Restaurant Dishes I ate this year, so let's talk about food books. Cookbook-wise, my Top 3 picks are: Martha Stewart's Cookies, Second Helpings of Roast Chicken, and Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics.

December of 2008

 

Rate How To: Mario Batali's tasty tagliatelle with parsnips

Original at MSNBC external link    Mon, Dec 15

A A Dec. 15: Chef Mario Batali shows TODAYa TMs Matt Lauer how to cook up some quick and easy winter pasta.

Rate Recipe: OMG! 'Blackberry' Pie From Mario Batali

Original at ABC News external link    Tue, Dec 9

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Read the recipe and check out others below! Dec. 9, 2008 Mario Batali divulges some of his favorite recipes for an Italian-inspired meal.

Rate Recipe: Pasta with Spare Rib Sauce

Original at ABC News external link    Tue, Dec 9

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 - Dec 9, 2008 Mario Batali divulges some of his favorite recipes for an Italian-inspired meal. From tasty tomato sauce to sweet and succulent blackberry pie, ...

Rate Mario Batali's Schiacciata with Concord Grapes and Fennel Seeds

Original at Slice external link    Thu, Dec 4

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from Mario Batali Italian Grill Ingredients Pizza Dough (recipe follows, or dare I say, use pizza dough bought from your favorite pizzeria) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups Concord grapes, halved and seeded 1/4 cup fennel seeds Coarse sea salt Procedure 1. Preheat a gas grill or prep...

November of 2008

 

Rate Batali and Starbucks Team Up in Times Square

Original at Gothamist external link    Fri, Nov 28

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By arts_jen Starting today at 10 a.m. Mario Batali and Starbucks be holding court in Times Square. They'll be set up at Military Island (the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets) handing out hot cups of (RED) coffee to any caffeine fiend who passes by. (RED) helps raise mon...

Rate Agnolotti - Mario Batali Recipe | Recipezaar

Original at Recipezaar external link    Mon, Nov 17

A cheese-filled pasta, courtesy Mario Batali. ... Serve immediately. Questions about this recipe? Ask the chef · Ask the community. Spot an error in this recipe? Submit a correction ...

Rate Sketches of Spain

Original at An Exploration of Portland Food and Drink external link    Wed, Nov 12

By Food Dude It’s on Sunday at 5:00pm, KOPB. Frequently worth the time. I’ve been thinking about Spain quite a bit lately. It started with a(nother) careful listening to Sketches of Spain, by Miles Davis. Today I noticed my Tivo had picked up another episode of a fairly new program. Mario Batali and PBS have...

Rate Tom Colicchio, Mario Batali Dig In at Locavore Dinner

Original at Gothamist external link    Tue, Nov 4

By Elisa Winter Well, we now know why Tom Colicchio wasn't at the New York Taste event last night (as promised); he skipped the shindig to hang with fellow celeb chef Mario Batali at a private dinner at the Rockefeller Center rooftop garden. The event was all about cooking with local ingredients grown on ec...

October of 2008

 

Rate Recipe: Black Pepper Fettuccine with Parsnips and Pancetta

Original at The Italian Dish external link    Mon, Oct 27

This is a recipe from the Babbo cookbook, which I absolutely love, by Mario Batali. The combination of pancetta and parsnips is just about perfect. I love to make homemade pasta and this black pepper fettuccine has a lot of zip to it. ...

Rate Dinner Tonight: Caldo Gallego | Serious Eats : Recipes

Original at Serious Eats external link    Thu, Oct 23

The recipe came from Spain...on the Road Again, the Gwyneth Paltrow, Mario Batali, Mark Bittman, and Claudia Bassols public television show where they drive around Spain in Mercedes Benzes with cameras trained on them eating. ...

Rate Recipe: Newleaf News for October 18th, 2008

Original at iContact external link    Fri, Oct 17

Mario Batali Ecco The recipe and introductory text below are adapted from Molto Italiano by Mario Batali. It's part of a special menu created by Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program. ...

Rate Random Recipe Monday - Sausage Manicotti

Original at Nostalgic Homemaking external link    Mon, Oct 6

By Kimberly Ann I'd like to say that my efforts are like Chef Mario Batali. Unfortunately, I have to admit they are closer to Chef Boyardee - but again, bad Italian is good Italian, so I soldier on. Spaghetti is far and away the most often prepared, ...

September of 2008

 

Rate Hackers May Hate Mario BataliVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gothamist external link    Mon, Sep 29

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By goth_hugh malware launches]In retaliation, expect Batali to wage war on computer hackers using an arsenal of offal including tripe, trotters, and pig’s feet. Meanwhile, the second episode of the chef’s PBS show, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Bittman, and that Spanish actress, re-airs tonight at 1...

Rate Recipe: Substitute for Caciocavello?

Original at CHOW: The Grinder external link    Sat, Sep 27

My sister and I had some basil and were looking for a good recipe, and found what seemed to be a good one by Mario Batali. The recipe was from the Food Network, titled "Spaghetti with Pesto from Trapani: Spaghetti al Pesto Trapanesi" ...

Rate Recipe: Which Food Network chef do you consider the most famous?

Original at buzzdash.com external link    Thu, Sep 25

Answers:. Rachael Ray; Mario Batali; Bobby Flay; Paula Dean; Alton Brown.

Rate RECIPE: Grilled Vegetable Salad Capri-Style by Mario Batali

Original at Leite's Culinaria external link    Mon, Sep 8

This is a typical Italian way of preparing vegetables, but I first had it in a little restaurant called La Capannina on the Isle of Capri, and so I think of it as Capri-style. The vegetables listed here are merely guidelines — as always ...

Rate Magic, Martinis & Mario: Super Chef Catering

Original at Super Chef external link    Wed, Sep 3

By Juliette Rossant(noreply@blogger.com) Mario Batali: Still on Food Network? Mario Dumps Iron Chef for Gwyneth Paltrow Mario Batali Bistro Crocs TIME for Mario Mario Batali: 2 Brothers Mario Batali Tailgates NASCAR Style Mario Batali: Molto Italiano Anita Lo Defeats Mario Batali on Iron Chef America

Year 2008

 

Rate Batali, Morimoto Finally Turned into Virtual Characters

Original at Eater external link    Thu, Aug 21

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By Amanda In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players square off in Kitchen Stadium and battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America. Iron Che...

Rate How To: Mario Batali: Chestnut Crepes with Chestnut Honey

Original at Brightcove external link    Fri, Jan 11

Chef and Italian food legend Mario Batali shows how to make the classic Chestnut Crepes with Chestnut Honey.

Year 2007

 

Rate Braden Keil: Mario Batali "Should Get Back In The Kitchen"

Original at gawker.com external link    Fri, Jun 15

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By Joshua Stein Yesterday Eater published a column by notorious blog-hating chef Mario Batali, appropriately called Why I hate Food Bloggers. Strangely the only boldfaced name Batali singles out in his philippic isn't a blogger at all but a real "journalist," the Post's Mr. Braden Keil. Apropos coverag...

Year 2006

 

Rate Reading About Reading: Hunger Edition

Original at gawker.com external link    Wed, May 31

By Jessica First there's Julia Reed's review of Bill Buford's "Becoming Mario Batali" tome, "Heat," in which Reed describes Buford's obsession with Batali: Buford was smitten by Batali's larger-than-life personality and considerable talent, a "crush" that not only landed him in Babbo's kitc...

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