Protein has been intensely over-represented on the plate. Now, the garden should be the main drag for main courses. Mario Batali Read Quote
My family makes these vinegars – out of everything from grapes to peaches and cherries. We go through the whole process with the giant vat and drainer, label them, and give them as Christmas presents. Mario Batali Read Quote
There’s a battle between what the cook thinks is high art and what the customer just wants to eat. Mario Batali Read Quote
I was at a party, and some squiggly looking dude with a bow tie came up and said, ‘How’d you like to be on TV?’ Turns out he was the programming guy at the Food Network. They had me come into the office, and I did a ‘Ready, Set, Cook’ with Emeril Lagasse, I believe. Mario Batali Read Quote
I put hibiscus flower in every cup of tea I have. It’s sweet, sexy, and cleansing. Mario Batali Read Quote
The kitchen really is the castle itself. This is where we spend our happiest moments and where we find the joy of being a family. Mario Batali Read Quote