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How-To Tuesdays

Prep Fennel

Fennel is a delicious and versatile vegetable, but it can be confusing when you first work with it. The bulb, stems and fronds are all edible, so make sure to use everything! Chef Anthony Sasso of Casa Mono shows you how to get the most out of your “finocchio.” Put your fennel prepping skills…

Feedback Kitchen

Mario hosts legendary musicians in a five-episode series exploring the overlapping creative processes and influences of chefs and musicians. The pair discusses artistic approaches then the musical guest performs for Batali, inspiring him to create an authentic dish to tie it all together. Directed by award winning artist, photographer and filmmaker Steven Sebring. All episodes…

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Via Alta Studio Kitchen

Introducing the brand-spanking-new Via Alta Studio Kitchen. Team Batali is psyched to shoot some amazing videos here in 2015! To christen the new space, Babbo pastry chef Rebecca DeAngelis whips up a special olive oil & blood orange cake. To learn more about the studio, click here

Restaurant Review: Baffo

We’re very proud to share the Chicago Tribune’s review of Baffo inside Eataly Chicago! By Phil Vettel “Baffo is a love-it-or-hate-it restaurant. It’s easy to dismiss a formal Italian dining room offering mid-$20s pastas, mid-$30s entrees (topped by a $48 veal dish), $15 cocktails and wines by the glass in the $20s….

How-To Tuesdays

Searing Meat

Searing meat is the first step to many recipes, and getting it right makes a world of a difference in the flavor and texture of your final dish. Follow the example of Chad Colby, executive chef at Chi Spacca, and you’ll be searing like a pro in no time. Hint: don’t be afraid to go…

America Farm to Table

In this new book he celebrates American farmers: their high quality products and their culture defined by hard work, integrity, and pride. Batali asks his chef friends from Nashville to San Francisco to tell him who their favorite farmers were, and those farmers graciously shared their personal stories along with their top-of-the-line produce and…