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Name: Mario Francesco Batali
Date of birth: September 9, 1960
Place: Seattle, WA
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Economics/Spanish Theatre, Rutgers University, 1982
Favorite dishes for cooking:
Rigatoni Cacio y Pepe with Rucola
Osso Buco with Toasted Pine Nut Gremolata
T-Bone "Fiorentina" with Spinach and Da Vero Oil
Favorite dishes for eating:
Raw Oysters with Mignonette Sauce
Classic Lasagne from "Diana" in Bologna
Lamb Shanks from Tom Valenti at "Butterfield 81"
Can't stand: Durian, a strange fruit from Southeast Asia
Childhood hero: Bart Starr (Packers quarterback) and Davy Crockett (frontiersman)
Most influential in career: My family--Mom, Dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brother, sister and cousins--all with great food attitude.
Alternate dream job: Oceanography, international finance and mystery.
Sage advice: Easy smiles make the most difficult situations rewarding and educational.
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