Mario Batali

Mario Batali is a chef, author and media personality. An expert in Italian cuisine, he has founded restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 2005, Batali was named Outstanding Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. In addition, he serves as co-host of ABC's The Chew and has penned over 10 cookbooks. His latest, Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA, was published October 2016. Batali currently stars on Moltissimo on Viceland.