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Guess that means we'll only be able to catch the Italian chef on his new show touring Spain with Gwyneth Paltrow on PBS this fall.
Either that, or in person at one of his bazillion Italian-themed restaurants in New York, Los Angeles (Mozza!), and Las Vegas.
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9-05-2007 @2:13PM MikeD said... Makes sense, considering he was the only real chef that was still on the Food Network
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9-05-2007 @2:16PM malren said... Yeah, that's too bad. He can cook, markedly better than anyone else the feature, and he was easy-going and personable. Why the hell would Food Network want him on? Totally fire him, he's way too qualified.
Some people. I guess it frees up room and pay for another half-dozen Rachel Ray clones.
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9-05-2007 @2:51PM slashfood_com said... That is too bad, he's one of the last things worth watching. Although wasn't Molto Mario canceled a couple years ago? I think they're only doing repeats now, and usually a network would own the rights to play these no matter what happens to Mario. And it's one of those shows that's so packed with information that new shows are almost redundant.
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9-05-2007 @3:24PM dawgbite said... Ed Levine over at Serious Eats says he just got off the phone with Batali and said that the New York Post article is false - he's filming 2 Iron Chef episodes next week.
In case this blog doesn't except html:
http://www.seriouseats.com/required_eating/2007/09/batali-actually-shooting-two-iron-chefs-next-week.html
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9-05-2007 @3:26PM dawgbite said... Oh my... it should be "accept html."
Duh.
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9-05-2007 @4:18PM wintem01 said... I wondered as soon as I saw that article about the PBS show touring Spain with Gwyneth. Though he may be taping two shows of Iron Chef, that isn't what I would call using your resources wisely. Good for him. I'd take Gwyneth over Bare-personality Contessa anyday.
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9-05-2007 @4:56PM dan turner said... On a much more serious note: Batali - your beard does not fool anyone into thinking you have a jawline.
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9-05-2007 @5:00PM tzurriz said... He's got a show on Fine Living.
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9-05-2007 @5:08PM Mike said... I am hoping they don't have a food networkd special "Who Wants to be the Next Iron Chef."
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9-05-2007 @5:29PM Jessica said... Oh my word-- I can't believe he's not coming back to Iron Chef! He was the best!
(And unfortunately, Mike, I think that show is slated to start soon... Yikes.)
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9-05-2007 @5:56PM Silver_Potato said... I don't know what the big deal over Mozza pizza is, someone care to explain that to me?
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9-05-2007 @6:18PM Tom said... "I am hoping they don't have a food network special 'Who Wants to be the Next Iron Chef'."
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6424725.html
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10-05-2007 @6:30AM Diana said... What did you think would happen after they made Mario be on ICA with that hag Rachael Ray? No wonder he wants the heck out of there!
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1-08-2008 @3:44PM Ron said... Sure but they keep bimbo Sandra Lee and boring barefoot contessa
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1-08-2008 @5:15PM Susie said... well, I cannot say say I will truly miss Batali, however he is a talented chef. I agree with others who state that Bam Emeril is a lot over the top and has gotten stale. Please put some real talent on the network, get rid of Sandra Lee - I seriously think she has the personality of a Barbie doll. When I watch Food Network it is to learn to cook, not how to go to a party or set my table. Get back to the reason the network was created!
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