Biography

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Raised in Seattle, Mario began his professional journey studying Spanish theater at Rutgers University. After graduating, however, he turned his eye towards the culinary world. He studied at Le Cordon Bleu in London but quickly withdrew because of a lack of interest. He next apprenticed with the great Chef Marco Pierre White and then spent three years of intense culinary training in the small northern Italian village of Borgo Capanne.

Mario returned to the United States and in 1998 opened the critically acclaimed Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in New York City. That same year, the James Beard Foundation named Babbo “Best New Restaurant of 1998”. Ruth Reichl of the New York Times also bestowed three stars upon the restaurant. Mario’s success has continued with the opening of several others restaurants in New York City: Lupa, Esca, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, Casa Mona, Bar Jamon, Bistro du Vent and the wine shop Italian Wine Merchants.

As host and star of The Food Network’s Molto Mario and Ciao America, Mario has taught Americans what real Italian food is all about. Another show, Iron Chef America, highlights Mario’s cooking skills and entertaining style. He has authored numerous books, including Simple Italian Food (Clarkson Potter, 1998), Mario Batali Holiday Food (Clarkson Potter, 2000), The Babbo Cookbook (Clarkson Potter, 2002) and Molto Italiano - 327 Simple Italian Recipes (Ecco, 2005).

Mario has received several awards throughout his career, including GQ’s 1999 “Man of the Year” – Chef Category, D’Artagnan Cervena Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America 2001 (the culinary world’s hall of fame), and the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef New York 2002.

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