Mario Batali

Mario Batali
Mario Batali
	Batali in 2012
Born	Mario Francesco Batali; September 19, 1960; Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Education	Rutgers University; Le Cordon Bleu
Spouse	Susi Cahn (m. 1994)
Children	2
Relatives	Miles Cahn; Lillian Cahn (founders of Coach Inc.)
	Culinary career
Cooking style	Italian
	Rating Babbo Michelin stars (2005–2007, 2014–2019);
	Current restaurant Italian Wine Merchant (shop);
	Previous restaurant(s) The Spotted Pig (investor); Babbo (restaurant); Lupa Osteria Romana; Esca; Otto Enoteca Pizzeria; Casa Mono; Bar Jamon; Del Posto; La Sirena; Enoteca San Marco (renamed Otto); B&B Ristorant; Carnevino, (last three located in Las Vegas; all others are located in New York City); Tarry Lodge; Eataly;
	Television show(s) Molto Mario; Ciao America with Mario Batali; Iron Chef America; Mario, Full Boil; The Chew; "Moltissimo"; Mario Eats Italy;
Website	www.mariobatali.com

Mario Francesco Batali (born September 19, 1960) is an American chef, writer, and former restaurateur. Batali co-owned restaurants mainly in New York City along with Las Vegas; and Los Angeles including his flagship restaurant Babbo in New York City, which received a Michelin star for several years. Other notable Batali restaurants were Del Posto, Lupa, and The Spotted Pig where Batali was an investor. Batali has appeared on the Food Network, on shows such as Molto Mario and Iron Chef America, on which he was one of the featured "Iron Chefs". From 2011–2017 he was a host on ABC's The Chew. In 2017, the restaurant review site Eater revealed multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against Batali and, in March 2019, he sold all his restaurant holdings.