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Mario’s success lies in his passion and respect for all of the great tastes and traditions of Italian cooking. His insatiable desire to experience and experiment sets him apart and is his driving force behind everything he creates. He takes great joy in being able to share his talent for blending traditions with the avant-garde, and through his cookbooks, he is able to share this with you.

Mario Batali Italian Grill

According to Mario, "The words 'Italian' and 'grilling' go together like the verse and refrain in a love song…they seem as if they were made for each other." Italian Grill is all about tasty, smoky Italian on the grill. Along with the simple recipes in this easy-to-use cookbook, Mario's trademark voice will also ensure a buon appetito with a historical and cultural perspective.

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Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style

Mario has waved the green flag at Pocono Raceway, hosted several dinners for top NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers, and he was inspired to write this licensed NASCAR cookbook while spending time with NASCAR tailgaters at races all over the country. Filled with close to 100 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style reveals the essential components of successful tailgating- basic equipment, packing tips, grilling advice, and troubleshooting. The book features regional favorites and classic grilling recipes, all incorporating ingredients found in almost any market. Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style is perfect for any tailgate or backyard BBQ.

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MOLTO ITALIANO

Mario’s most ambitious cookbook to date. Over 350 pages of his all-time favorite simple recipes, drawn from his travels throughout Italy and cooking experiences here in America – on TV and at home – representing the best cooking of Italian dishes both here and in their place of birth. East to use, rich in local lore, brimming with Mario’s wit and enthusiasm.

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BABBO COOKBOOK

Babbo has boldly and ingeniously redefined contemporary Italian cooking. Now you can replicate these 3-Star recipes from Mario’s most celebrated restaurant. Wondrously new and unique dishes, exotic combinations of ingredients, adventurous from first course to last. A must for any serious home chef.

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VINO ITALIANO

A demystifying tour through one of Italy’s most treasured and historic cultural triumphs… its wine. Region-by-region, grape-by-grape, David Lynch and Joseph Bastianich have compiled a most accessible encyclopedia on this complex subject, ably and deliciously supported by recipes from Mario and Lidia Bastianich.

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HOLIDAY FOOD

The spirit of Christmas and New Year’s has never been more festive than in Mario’s interpretations of these classic familial Italian meals. Four complete feast menus, from antipasti to dolci, lavish yet simple dishes, and some wickedly warming aperitivos to start. Buone Feste!

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SIMPLE ITALIAN FOOD

“Recipes from My Two Villages” evokes the bonds that Mario identified between two communities far apart in space, but close in spirit: Borgo Capanne in the mountains between Florence and Modena, and Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan. Easy-to follow recipes accompanied by highly personal text allow American readers to immerse themselves in an Italian mountain village without leaving the kitchen. This is one of the most acclaimed Italian cookbooks of all time.

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