Born on September 19, 1960 to father Armandino Batali and mother Marilyn Batali in Seattle situated in Washington, Mario Francesco Batali spent most of his childhood days growing up in Seattle. He completed his education from the Rutgers University situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His interest in cooking developed at a very young age and he started his practice in traditional Italian cuisine. After his graduation from the Rutgers University, he enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu for some time, but left it in favor of working with the famous Chef Marco Pierre White. ... Read more