I obsess everyday about everything. Not only about what we do well but what we can do better… In the end, the only reason I am motivated to do what I do is for the hedonistic pleasures of the table. Mario Batali Read Quote
I am happiest when I am with my wife, Susi, and our two boys exploring and loving something for the first time. Mario Batali Read Quote
Bologna is the best city in Italy for food and has the least number of tourists. With its medieval beauty, it has it all. Mario Batali Read Quote
The Hamptons are usually filled with what I had hoped to leave behind in New York City. Mario Batali Read Quote
Twelve-piece cookware sets for ninety-nine bucks are routinely hawked on late-night TV – often by friends of mine. But with a mere five pieces, you can do whatever you like – slay the dragon and then cook its tenderloin in the style of the duke of Wellington, if you want to. Mario Batali Read Quote
Shop often, shop hard, and spend for the best stuff available – logic dictates that you can make delicious food only with delicious ingredients. Mario Batali Read Quote
The difference between ‘Molto Italiano’ and ‘The Babbo Cookbook’ is that the ingredient lists in ‘Molto’ are about half or even a third the size. In ‘Babbo,’ they are very long, they are very real. That’s exactly how we make them in the restaurant. Mario Batali Read Quote
I like cast iron coated with enamel for longevity and forgiveness if I happen to take my eyes off the prize while pouring Chianti. Mario Batali Read Quote
