Close your eyes and place your finger on a map. Wherever it lands, that's the theme of the evening. So many times we settle for routine dishes. This forces you to try new cuisines. Mario Batali closecuisinedish 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
There's a battle between what the cook thinks is high art and what the customer just wants to eat. Mario Batali artbattlecook Change image and share on social
Passion is what adds so much value to life. And if you think about the things that you do, there's so much juice potential for them if you do it. Mario Batali addjuicelife Change image and share on social
All the information you could want is constantly streaming at you like a runaway truck - books, newspaper stories, Web sites, apps, how-to videos, this article you're reading, even entire magazines devoted to single subjects like charcuterie or wedding cakes or pickles. Mario Batali apparticlebook share on social
You have to be generous if you want to spend your time making someone else dinner. Even if you're charging, you're still giving. Mario Batali chargedinnergenerous Change image and share on social
Just because you eat doesn't mean you eat smart. It's hard to beat a $1.99 wing pack of three at a fast-food restaurant - it's so cheap - but that wing pack isn't feeding anyone, it's just pushing hunger back an hour. Mario Batali backbeatcheap share on social
I like cast iron coated with enamel for longevity and forgiveness if I happen to take my eyes off the prize while pouring Chianti. Mario Batali castchianticoat Change image and share on social
As far away as you can get from the process of mechanisms and machinery, the more likely your food's going to taste good. And that - that is probably the largest thing I can hand to anybody is let your hands touch it. Let them make it. Mario Batali foodgoodhand share on social
Shop often, shop hard, and spend for the best stuff available - logic dictates that you can make delicious food only with delicious ingredients. Mario Batali deliciousdictatefood Change image and share on social
