In addition to his own dining establishments, Mario is a partner of April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman in their restaurant, The Spotted Pig, one of New York's most sought after dinner experiences. Located at the corner of Eleventh and Greenwich streets, the pig as its worshipers tend to call it, features English and Italian cuisine that relies on the best local, seasonal, organic foods. It is frequently hailed as one of the original gastropubs in America, a traditional pub that focuses on high-quality food, a trend that has taken the nation by storm. In 2007, owner and chef, April Bloomfield, was named one of the 10 best new chefs in America by Food and Wine Magazine.
Had a wonder full dinner with one of my best friends Dan Spahr and loved the food here is a sample of the menu and a bit about the chef.
Deviled Eggs $ 3.00
Devils on Horseback $ 7.00
Marinated Olives $ 3.50
Roasted Almonds $ 3.50
Roll Mops $ 7.50
Pot of Pickles $5.00
Chicken Liver Toast $ 5.50
Devils on Horseback $ 7.00
Marinated Olives $ 3.50
Roasted Almonds $ 3.50
Roll Mops $ 7.50
Pot of Pickles $5.00
Chicken Liver Toast $ 5.50
Beau Soleil Oysters with Mignonette 6 for $ 18 / 12 for $ 36
Smoked Tomato Soup with Peekytoe Crab $16
Radish Salad with Parmesan & Basil $16
Market Greens with Ricotta Salata $14
Greek Salad $16
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Basil Pesto $15
Buffalo Mozzarella with Eggplant & Chili $17
Steamed Mussles & Cockles with Tomato & Duck Fat Fried Bread $16
Grape, Romaine & Tarragon Salad $15
Crispy Pig's Ear with Lemon Caper Dressing $15
Smoked Tomato Soup with Peekytoe Crab $16
Radish Salad with Parmesan & Basil $16
Market Greens with Ricotta Salata $14
Greek Salad $16
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Basil Pesto $15
Buffalo Mozzarella with Eggplant & Chili $17
Steamed Mussles & Cockles with Tomato & Duck Fat Fried Bread $16
Grape, Romaine & Tarragon Salad $15
Crispy Pig's Ear with Lemon Caper Dressing $15
Pan Roasted Striped Bass with Tomatoes & Saffron $28
Grilled Skirt Steak with Roman Zucchini $28
Chargrilled Burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestrings $ 17
Seared Squid with Panzanella $24
Vinegar Braised Lamb Shoulder with Mustard Greens $28
Grilled Skirt Steak with Roman Zucchini $28
Chargrilled Burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestrings $ 17
Seared Squid with Panzanella $24
Vinegar Braised Lamb Shoulder with Mustard Greens $28
Minty Potatoes $8
Swiss Chard $8
Roasted Carrots $8
Market Beans with Tomato $8
Summer Succotash $8
Shoestring Fries $7
Plate of Five Vegetables $24
Swiss Chard $8
Roasted Carrots $8
Market Beans with Tomato $8
Summer Succotash $8
Shoestring Fries $7
Plate of Five Vegetables $24
Walnut, Chocolate & Amaretto Cake
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Lemon & Lime Tart
Crème Caramel
Cheese Plate 2 for $ 10 / 3 for $ 15
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Lemon & Lime Tart
Crème Caramel
Cheese Plate 2 for $ 10 / 3 for $ 15
Critically acclaimed chef, restaurateur, award-winning author, and television personality, Mario Batali is arguably one of the most recognized and respected chefs working in America today. Together with his business partner Joe Bastianich, the duo have created an uber- successful restaurant and culinary empire in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore.
Mario and Joe’s flagship restaurant is Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, an award-winning Greenwich Village dining establishment, where Mario has seamlessly combined traditional Italian principles with intelligent culinary adventure since it opened in June 1998. A gastronomic superstar from its inception, Babbo was honored as “The Best New Restaurant of 1998” by The James Beard Foundation, and Ruth Reichl at the New York Times hailed it with three stars. Six years later, a re-review by Frank Bruni maintained Babbo’s three-star status and its excellence among New York City’s finest restaurants.
Mario is also the chef/owner of Lupa Osteria Romana - a Roman-style trattoria opened in 1999 and Esca, a southern Italian seafood trattoria, opened with chef/partner Dave Pasternack in the Theater District in April 2000. In January 2003, Mario and Joe opened another downtown eatery, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, located around the corner from historic Washington Square Park. Casa Mono and Bar Jamón, both opened in December 2003, are adjacent to Gramercy Park. Casa Mono is a Spanish-style taverna featuring wines, sherries, tapas and traditional entrees. Bar Jamón, just next door to Casa Mono, is a bustling tapas bar with wonderful Spanish cheeses, hams and small plate specialties. In December 2005, Mario opened Del Posto with Joe, Lidia Bastianich and Mark Ladner. This spacious restaurant in New York City’s meatpacking district features modern Italian cooking in a luxurious and comfortable setting.
The first west coast venture, in collaboration with Nancy Silverton is Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles. Sharing the corner of Highland and Melrose Avenue, the former features a center island mozzarella bar, where fresh mozzarella is made all day, every day. Just last year they added Mozza’s take-out location - Mozza2Go and Scuola di Pizza, Mozza’s new intimate event venue. And in their first-ever overseas venture, Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza will be soon opening in Marina Bay Sands Resort Casino in exotic and gorgeous Singapore.
Mario and Joe recently journeyed to Las Vegas to open B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco in the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino. Just a year later, In January 2008, they opened Carnevino Italian Steakhouse in the Palazzo Hotel, adjacent to the Venetian.
In their first suburban venture, Mario and Joe traveled just outside the Manhattan to Westchester County. The Tarry Lodge, in Port Chester, NY, is the site of their new authentic trattoria and Tarry Market will open in the fall.
Along with partners Lidia Bastianich and Oscar Farinetti, their next big undertaking is Eataly, a 50,000 foot marketplace. Located at 200 Fifth Avenue in New York City, Eataly will be the city’s ultimate destination for food lovers to shop, taste and savor the seasonal and authentic foods of Italy. This gourmand’s delight will feature cured meats and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, fresh fish, handmade pasta, desserts and baked goods and coffees as well as five new small restaurants and a rooftop alpine beer trattoria.
Raised in Seattle, Mario studied the golden age of Spanish theater at Rutgers University. Soon after graduating, he took his first bite of culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in London, from which he withdrew almost immediately due to a "lack of interest." An apprenticeship with London’s legendary chef Marco Pierre White and three years of intense culinary training in the Northern Italian village of Borgo Capanne (population 200) gave him the essential skills and knowledge to return to his native U.S., eager to plant his orange-clogged foot firmly on the behinds of the checkered-tablecloth Italian restaurant establishment.
Among his many accolades, Mario was named "Man of the Year" in the chef category by GQ Magazine in 1999. In 2002 he won the James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef: New York City" award, and in 2005 the James Beard Foundation awarded Mario "Outstanding Chef of the Year". Mario is also one of the recipients of the 2001 D'Artagnan Cervena Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America, a prestigious lifetime achievement award.
Mario has authored Simple Italian Food (Clarkson Potter, 1998), Mario Batali Holiday Food (Clarkson Potter, 2000); The Babbo Cookbook (Clarkson Potter, 2002); and Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes (Ecco, 2005); Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style (The Sporting News 2006); Mario Batali - Italian Grilling (Ecco, 2008); and Spain…A Culinary Road Trip (Ecco 2008) which was co-authored by Gwyneth Paltrow and a companion cookbook to the PBS prime time series, "Spain…On the Road Again". In the spring of 2010, Mario’s eighth cookbook hit the shelves. Molto Gusto (Ecco 2010), based on the classic and celebrated dishes of Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, showcases what the world loves best about Italian food – pizza and pasta! With over 100 recipes that cover antipasti, pizza, pasta and gelati, Molto Gusto is the definitive, must-have cookbook that brings the best-loved Italian recipes to your kitchen.
As a TV personality, Mario has hosted a variety of television shows for The Food Network, including Ciao America, Molto Mario and Iron Chef America. In fall of 2008, Mario’s PBS series with co-stars Mark Bittman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols aired. Spain…On the Road Again followed the foursome’s adventures as they traveled and ate their way through Spain. Mario is also a frequent guest on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, MARTHA and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Mario recently appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Charlie Rose.
In 2008, Mario started the Mario Batali Foundation, with a mission of feeding, protecting, educating and empowering children. To learn more Mario’s mission, visit www.mariobatalifoundation.org.
Mario splits his time between New York City’s Greenwich Village and Northern Michigan with his wife Susi Cahn of Coach Dairy Goat Farm, and their two sons. To learn more about Mario and his many ventures, visit www.mariobatali.com.
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