Mario Batali

Mario Batali is an American chef and restaurateur. He attended Rutgers University where he double majored in Spanish Theater and Economics, graduating in 1982. He spent time at Le Cordon Bleu in London, but his interest in cooking was piqued after three years as a chef's apprentice in Northern Italy. He went on to own the restaurants Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca (1998), Lupa (1999), Esca (2000), Otto Enoteca Pizzeria (2003) Casa Mono (2004), Bar Jamon (2004), Bistro du Vent (2004), and Del Posto (2005) as well as a shop called Italian Wine Merchants (1999). He has starred in four Food Network shows and appeared in commercials for GladWare containers. In 2005 he won the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Chef" award. He currently lives in New York with his wife Susi Cahn (daughter of Miles and Lillian Cahn, founders of Coach Leather) and two sons, Leo and Benno.

Food Network Shows

• Molto Mario
• Mediterranean Mario
• Mario Eats Italy
• Ciao America
• Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters
• Iron Chef America: The Series

Awards

• Three Stars from The New York Times for Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
• "Best New Restaurant of 1998" from the James Beard Foundation for Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
• "Man of the Year" in GQ's chef category in 1999
• D'Artagnan Cervena Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America in 2001
• "Best Chef: New York City" from the James Beard Foundation in 2002
• "All-Clad Cookware Outstanding Chef Award" from the James Beard Foundation in 2005 (national award)

Bibliography

• Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages 
• Mario Batali Holiday Food : Family Recipes for the Most Festive Time of the Year (2000)
• Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy (contributor) (2002)
• The Babbo Cookbook (2002)
• The Artist's Palate (foreward) (2003)
• Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (2005)

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