Mario Batali

Will Mario Batali be slimming down in the future? Chef Mario Batali , known for his bold flavors, signature Orange Crocs, and hefty bulk, will be maybe be shedding some pounds in the near future. Celeb pal Gwyneth Paltrow has pledged to help Batali slim down, according to multiple sources. From an article here at Zimbio: Mario and Gwyneth costar in the PBS series Spain...On the Road Again, but they've been friends since Paltrow became a regular at Batali's New York restaurant Babbo years ago. An insider told Page Six: Mario is the only fat friend she has, and wants him to change. Despite ... Read Full Story

Celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse (pictured) and Nigella Lawson will take their wares to the White House when Iron Chef America films an episode inside the Capitol building. The Food Network announced that the teams on the episode will compete to make a meal using produce from Michelle Obama's garden. Obama will greet the chefs along with White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford. Flay will partner up with Comerford against Batali and Lagasse. Each will prepare an astonishing five dishes for what is being billed as the "ultimate American meal". British kitchen queen Lawson will judge the teams' efforts. She will ... Read Full Story

Oct 17 By Savory Tv This one is a must see! Chef Mario Batali cooks on the Late Night show with Jimmy Fallon in this amusing video recipe for a delicious Fettuccini rigate pasta with garlic, pancetta, peas, mint and Pecorino Romano cheese. (Rigate is a type of penne pasta, tube shaped with diagonally cut ends, however unlike traditional penne, rigate has a ridged surface rather than smooth. Feel free to use traditional penne if you wish!). View Mario’s written recipe here . Mario is participating in Barilla pasta’s “Share the Table” which is a program that helps to “improve the time you spend ... Read Full Story

Celebrity Chef Mario Batali celebrated the Green Restaurant™ Association certification of his three restaurants: Carnevino at The Palazzo and B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco at The Venetian by bringing the first-ever Farmer’s Market to The Palazzo. “Bet on the Farm: Sustainable Food and Wine” welcomed local green farmers to The Palazzo. On display were be fresh and sustainable produce such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and honey . Many people who visit Nevada assume it is an arid desert and incapable of producing any types of produce. The Palazzo's waterfall atrium was the scene of the Palazzo's first ever Farmers Market. Seven local farmers showed ... Read Full Story

I’m so glad to here they finally went forward with this new food and travel television show! Someone actually just asked about this the other day here. The new PBS television show “Spain…on the road again” had a launch party last night in New York City. The show stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Mario Batali, Mark Bittman and Claudia Bassols. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pictures of Mario Batali not wearing those crocs! Here is a preview of the premiere episode: The show premiered yesterday, but you can click here and look up what time they will show again in your area! Posted in ... Read Full Story