Mario Batali

Facelifts: Del Posto's Enoteca Gets the Ax

source: Eater

In a curious move, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's three star Italian diva Del Posto will lose its Enoteca, or the cafe portion of the restaurant. Those familiar with the set up know that the 30-seat cafe is where Del... In a curious move, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's three star Italian d...

Published Thu, Nov 5

Pizzeria Picco: Wallowing in a Bay of Pizza

source: Slice

If you've been reading Slice, you'll know that the in the last few years the San Francisco Bay Area has been awash with lip-smacking, finger-sucking, delirium-inducing pizza. When I think about the years I spent in San Francisco wandering from neighborhood to neighborhood--from the Ha...

Published Mon, Oct 5

Chefs' Guilty Pleasures

source: Slashfood

Mario Batali When orange-clogged chef and television personality Mario Batali isn't reinventing Italian cuisine, he's still got it in the bag -- of Doritos, that is. "I love two things: good gelato and, strangely enough, Doritos and salsa. It has to be Doritos, though. I especially like th...

Published Fri, Sep 25

Mario Batali loves the adrenaline rush of kitchen work

source: Los Angeles Times

The gig: Celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality known for his fresh take on traditional Italian fare and his penchant for wearing orange Crocs.

Published Sat, Sep 19

Mario Batali: Fact or Fiction?

source: topix.net

If you thought this week's celebrations were over, think again. Italian food fanatics, today is Molto Mario's birthday! To honor the celebrated chef, who's turning one year shy of 50, I've put together a quiz to test whether you've got your Mario Batali facts straight.

Published Wed, Sep 9

Tim Zagat talks restaurants

source: amNewYork

 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. ...

Published Wed, May 27

Cookbook Tester--Mario Batali's Italian Grill

source: Village Voice

 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 ...

Published Wed, May 27

Pressure Cooker, Bad Boys, Restaurant Design, and Cheap Cheese

source: thefoodsection.com

 NY Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali, alleged "bad boys of cuisine," will discuss the world of restaurants, chefs, and cooking at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on Saturday, May 30th (details). Your browser must support JavaScript to view this content. ...

Published Wed, May 27