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Top Chef Travels with Mario Batali
As owner of acclaimed restaurants across the country—including the award-winning Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, in New York City, and his latest venture, Carnevino Italian Steakhouse, in Las Vegas—Mario Batali has dedicated his career to perfecting and promoting the cuisine of his ancestors. Fodor's recently spoke with Batali about Bologna, his favorite Italian city, which he visits approximately two to three times a year. Here are a few of the things he loves about this top culinary destination, including the best places to eat, stay, and eat some more. Fodor's: Bologna is known for all types of great food. Do you have a favorite place to shop for cured meats? Mario Batali: Yes, Tamburini– without a doubt, the best deli in the (More)
Top Chef Travels: Alice Waters
It would be an understatement to call Alice Waters influential; more apt would be food revolutionary, or America's premier culinary icon. Indeed, no one has moved more earth in America's locally grown, organic food movement than the 63-year-old chef, author, and restaurateur. In 1971, decades before the local food movement took hold, she opened the now-legendary Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse, serving exclusively organic and seasonal cuisine. As part of her Chez Panisse Foundation, Waters has focused in recent years on initiatives such as The Edible Schoolyard, a non-profit program teaching students about organic and seasonal gardening. Waters recently talked with Fodor's about her favorite places near her home in the Bay Area, where she spends (More)
Top Chef Travels -- Anthony Bourdain
"Kitchen Confidential" author Anthony Bourdain talks about the pleasures of eating and living in New York City... (More)
Top Chef Travels: Ming Tsai
The Boston-based chef talks about life in Beantown, where to buy the best clothing, and more... (More)
Top Chef Travels -- Cat Cora
The Food Network celeb talks about the pleasures of living in Santa Barbara... (More)
Top Chef Travels -- Suvir Saran
Top Chef Suvir Saran on the culinary wonders of his native New Delhi.... (More)
D.C.'s Late-Night Bites
Although it's never been a late-night kind of town, D.C. does have a handful of terrific after-hours eateries... (More)
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