When it comes to Italian food in the U.S., there are few chefs as colorful as Mario Batali. From his distinctive clogs and Crocs (he has his own brand) and baggy pants to his red hair, Batali is an instantly recognizable voice for traditional Italian recipes.
Batali teamed up with Marisa Tomei, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci, Debra Messing, and American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry to create six ultimate Italian dinner parties, which were all showcased online in The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook from Barilla. (The company donated $1 per download to the charitable hunger group America’s Second Harvest.)
Ambiance and decor were designed by David Tutera, a celebrity-party planner.
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By Sean Kelley
Comments (2)
Two comments on his MOLTO MARIO SHOW:
1) Can he SHUT UP for even 1 minute while preparing food? You get a headache from the absolutely NON-STOP chatter as he works. We know he can cook, no need to torture us with chatter 100% of the time.
2) We note his use of extra virgin olive oil virtually unlimited…cooking, preparation, and deep frying. Does the guy think everyone has his money and can dump $40 worth of olive oil for each meal using a deep frrier?
I love Mario Batali and I mentioned him in my blog, talking about healthy Italian food.