If I hear something's not quite going right, then I'm there quicker than if I hear something's going wrong.
Mario BataliWe need to figure out a 'harvest system' to collect the produce that stores don't put out for customers to buy because it's not perfect looking. Frankly, the stuff left to rot in the storeroom is more beautiful to me than the perfect carrot. I'm a gnarly carrot kind of guy.
Mario BataliI think that there is philanthropy and there is publicity. If you can marry the two to do something good, then I think it's great. Some of the other guys go around and slag people as a profession. That's not so interesting to me, because it's easy to take down, it's harder to build.
Mario BataliI am happiest when I am with my wife, Susi, and our two boys exploring and loving something for the first time.
Mario Batali