My kids and I make pasta three days a week now. It's not even so much about the eating of it; they just like the process. Benno is the stuffer, and Leo is the catcher. They've got their jobs down. Mario Batali bennocatcherday Change image and share on social
My family makes these vinegars - out of everything from grapes to peaches and cherries. We go through the whole process with the giant vat and drainer, label them, and give them as Christmas presents. Mario Batali cherrychristmasdrainer Change image and share on social
Cookbooks have all become baroque and very predictable. I'm looking for something different. A lot of chefs' cookbooks are food as it's done in the restaurants, but they are dumbed down, and I hate it when they dumb them down. Mario Batali baroquechefcookbook share on social
Everyone makes pesto in a food processor. But the texture is better with a mortar and pestle, and it's just as fast. Mario Batali fastfoodmake Change image and share on social
If you want your kids to listen to you, don't yell at them. Whisper. Make them lean in. My kids taught me that. And I do it with adults now. Mario Batali adultkidlean Change image and share on social
My wife Susi and my kids quite simply are the most fun of all my friends. Mario Batali friendfunkid Change image and share on social
Keep in mind that in 1975, when you became a cook, it was because you were between two things: you were between getting out of the military and... going to jail. Anybody could be a cook, just like anybody could mow the lawn. Mario Batali cookjaillawn share on social
I obsess everyday about everything. Not only about what we do well but what we can do better... In the end, the only reason I am motivated to do what I do is for the hedonistic pleasures of the table. Mario Batali endeverydayhedonistic Change image and share on social
The passion of the Italian or the Italian-American population is endless for food and lore and everything about it. Mario Batali americanendlessfood Change image and share on social
In America, I would say New York and New Orleans are the two most interesting food towns. In New Orleans, they don't have a bad deli. There's no mediocrity accepted. Mario Batali acceptamericabad Change image and share on social
