"Mario Batali is an American chef, restaurateur, writer, and tv presenter.
"At one time, Batali managed a restaurant empire with multiple cookbooks, booming restaurants.
"At the peak of his empire, Mario and his partner, Joe Bastianich, controlled 16 venues from New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas to Singapore and Hong Kong.
"He has earned numerous James Beard awards in addition to multiple other distinctions.
"Mario Francesco Batali was born on September 19, 1960, in Seattle, Washington,