Posted on 09/19/2004 1:11:54 PM PDT by LiteMyFire
SUPERCHEF Mario Batali has taken to wearing a "Dem tag" around his neck to express his disdain for President Bush. The culinary king says that every waiter and maitre d' at his crown jewel, Babbo, also wears the tags, which are inscribed with various anti-Bush slogans. "My favorite one says, 'President Cheney?'" Batali told us. "Everyone's wearing them at Babbo. We don't have one fence-sitter." The left-leaning chef says he has a "big box" of the necklaces - made by his friend, designer Corrine Calesso - that he plans to pass out at his eateries Otto and Lupa. "I'm voting against Bush," Batali said. "I don't think that John Kerry is that great of a candidate, but it's just that Bush is so wrong." babboproblems@babbonyc.com
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BTW, is Molto's Italian schitck for real? The guy has red hair- is his real name Micheal O'Malley?
I knew you were a twinkie.
I take it waffles are on the menu.
The link you provided for Mario isn't working...
Your better off letting Food Network and advertisers know that you aren't interested in seeing him anymore. Let him have his restaraunt, but keep him off my tv.
The free market at work. At least the guy is up front about his beliefs. I see no reason to e-mail him with complaints. Just don't go to his restaurants.
Boy, you know this is going to be a nasty election, even the Food Network is getting involved!
I figured Mario was a lost cause when I saw Michael Stipe of REM on his Food Network show a couple of weeks back, sad
Yeah, the clogs really shoulda given him away.
Let's assume he's a dyke-wanna-be.
In general, I'd agree with you, but when it comes to Manhattan-based businesses that serve only Manhattan-based clients, Mario's stunt is a no-brainer. Manhattan is full of hate for Republicans. He may as well cater to that hate.
LOL. Food fight! Mario's done in my household.
nothin' like a "kerry edwards" sign to stimulate that appetite.
I guess we can't go to Babbo anymore.
Flay donated to Mark Green (newsmeat.com).
Yes, but Mario has a Food-TV program that has an audience that is far beyond Manhattan. Apparentely, Mario has no foresight, though.
His clientele agrees with him. So he's simply kissing a$$e$ for extra attention.
I change the channel when they come on.
I agree. If a restaurant around my area did this....I wouldn't protest...I would just eat elsewhere.
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