Acclaimed Chef and culinary innovator Mario Batali was on hand recently to promote his exciting new line of Mario Batali Pasta Sauce as well as sign copies of his recent book, MARIO BATALI ITALIAN GRILL. A great time was had by all!  

And look for Mario’s exclusive interview in the pages of The Food Emporium’s TASTE Holiday magazine – in store soon!

NEW! MARIO BATALI PASTA SAUCES!

Simply made with pure & fresh ingredients and crafted with true San Marzano plum tomatoes from Italy. Made with all fresh herbs and spices. Choose from Marinara, Tomato Basil, Arrabiata or Alla Vodka.

ABOUT MARIO BATALI

With sixteen restaurants, eight cookbooks and a host of television shows, including the ever-popular Iron Chef America, Mario Batali is arguably one of the most recognized and respected chefs working in America today. This, combined with his larger-than-life personality is the reason that he has received accolades like GQ Magazine’s Man of the Year and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef.  Mario and his business partner Joe Bastianich own 16 restaurants across the country including their flagship New York City restaurant Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, as well as two restaurants in Los Angeles and three in Las Vegas. The duo’s latest venture is Tarry Lodge in Port Chester, New York.

Mario is also the author of seven cookbooks including the James Beard Award Winning, Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes (Ecco 2005) and the New York Times Bestseller Mario Batali Italian Grill (Ecco 2007). Mario’s newest New York Times Best Seller, Spain…A Culinary Road Trip (Ecco 2008) is the companion book to his prime-time PBS series Spain…On The Road Again. His upcoming and highly anticipated cookbook, Molto Gusto (Ecco 2010) will hit shelves this Spring.

Mario splits his time between New York City’s Greenwich Village and northern Michigan with his wife and their two sons.

For more information on Mario and his many projects visit www.mariobatali.com.