Chef Mario Batali to appear at Traverse City Borders
Mario Batali will autograph his new book, Molto Gusto, at Borders in Traverse City on Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. The superstar chef, television personality, best-selling cookbook author of and winner of a James Beard Award, Batali lives in New York City and also frequents his place on the Leelanau Peninsula. Colored wristbands for the event will be given out when the store opens that day.
About the Book:
Chef Mario Batali's zest for life infuses the casual Italian fare that has made his restaurant Otto Enoteca Pizzeria in New York City a perennially popular destination. Take the taste of Otto home with Molto Gusto, a collection of recipes for everyone's favorites: pizza, pasta, antipasti, and gelati. Mario writes the definitive book on great pizza making for the amateur, the novice, the foodie, and the gourmet cook, teaching them how to make really great pizza at home without any fancy equipment. Here too are recipes for 'stuffed pizza,' including calzone, Stromboli, and pizza rustica from Puglia. Looking for something a little lighter? Try the antipasti. Based on simple seasonal vegetables with a few showcasing seafood and meat, these dishes can make up an entire, healthy meal. Also included are some of Mario's favorite simple pasta dishes, and to finish it all off, five base recipes for gelato, plus dessert variations from Sicily, Naples, and Emilia Romagna. Filled with Mario's infectious personality and robust flavor, Molto Gusto makes it easy to spend a night on the town without leaving home.
