Keep in mind that in 1975, when you became a cook, it was because you were between two things: you were between getting out of the military and... going to jail. Anybody could be a cook, just like anybody could mow the lawn.

on the Road Again with Gwyneth Paltrow Mark Bittman (of The New York Times) and Claudia Bassols (a Spanish actress) featuring Spanish cuisine. It was never my intention to equate our banking industry with Hitler and Stalin two of the most evil brutal dictators in modern history. As of episodes airing in 2010 Batali's name and likeness do not appear in the show's opening credits.

Batali's signature clothing style includes shorts and orange Crocs. In addition to his classical culinary training he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine including regional and local variations.