Mario Batali

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Mario Batali Exits His Restaurants

By Julia Moskin
March 6, 2019

A year after reports that the celebrity chef sexually assaulted and harassed women, the Bastianich family and Mr. Batali’s other partners have bought out his stake and regrouped.

The 20-year partnership between the celebrity chef Mario Batali and the Bastianich family of restaurateurs was formally dissolved on Wednesday, more than a year after several women accused Mr. Batali of sexual harassment and assault.

Mr. Batali “will no longer profit from the restaurants in any way, shape or form,” said Tanya Bastianich Manuali, who will head day-to-day operations at a new company, as yet unnamed, created to replace the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group.

The new company will operate the group’s remaining 16 restaurants under a new management and financial structure. Mrs. Bastianich Manuali and her brother, Joe Bastianich, have bought Mr. Batali’s shares in all the restaurants. They would not discuss the terms of the buyout.

Mr. Batali is also selling his shares in Eataly, the fast-growing global chain of luxury Italian supermarkets. “Eataly is in the process of acquiring Mr. Batali’s minority interest in Eataly USA,” said Chris Giglio, a spokesman for that company.

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[Sass Muffin]

Too bad for him.
Never cared much for him on Food Network or The Chew.

[Shermie]

He also was on iron Chef America. He would act like a little boy throwing a tantrum & cussing when things didn't go his way!!!

[Sass Muffin]

Originally Posted by Shermie

He also was on iron Chef America. He would act like a little boy throwing a tantrum & cussing when things didn't go his way!!!

Hot headed jerk.
I despise him.
The End

[Johnny West]

My son cooked in NYC and saw some things at a party he thought were out of line and left. Mario was there.