Mario Batali

Mario Batali is an American chef. He attended Rutgers University where he double majored in Spanish Theater and Economics. He graduated 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), and Bistro du Vent (2004) 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 and two sons.

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American - Rutgers University - 1982 - Le Cordon Bleu - London - Italy - Food Network - James Beard Foundation's - New York

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