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Going back to Italy
Mario Batali talks about moving back to Italy as a young man to learn how to cook Italian food, and his continuing connection to his Italian heritage.
A grandmother’s influence
Mario Batali reminisces about his grandmother, her influence on his life as a chef, and his first cooking experiences.
Growing up Italian in Washington state
Mario Batali talks about what it was like to grow up as the grandson of Italian immigrants in Washington state.