Join Mario Batali for a Family Garden Picnic

Courtesy: New York Botanical Garden

Courtesy: New York Botanical Garden

Courtesy: New York Botanical Garden

Join Garden friend and celebrity chef Mario Batali for an exclusive family picnic and cooking demonstration, with all proceeds going to the development of The New York Botanical Garden's new Edible Academy. The Edible Academy will be a dramatic expansion of the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, creating a year-round learning center that will educate 80,000 children, teachers, families, and adults each year about the important connections between plants, gardening, nutrition, and health, expanding on the wonderful programs already in place at the Family Garden. This exciting culinary adventure begins at 4 p.m. with a delicious picnic supper designed personally by Mario. Enjoy your picnic on the beautiful Garden grounds, then dig in to some hands-on fun in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden.  
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Grilling Season is HERE!

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer and BBQ season!  Mario Batali™ and the rest of The Chew co-hosts kicked off one of our favorite seasons with delicious recipes jam packed with BIG, bold flavors!  All summer long, Mario Batali™ by Madeira will be sharing our favorite recipes, tips and grilling ideas for the whole family!  We think it's only appropriate we start with the all mighty hamburger!

Learn how-to make Chef Mario Batali's Cheddar & Scallion Pocket Burger, using a few simple ingredients, like freshly ground pepper and Best Foods Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil.

HOW-TO: Mario Batali's Cheddar & Scallion Pocket Burger - #BestFoods100

For Hellmann’s^® 100th birthday, Mario Batali has made over classic Hellmann’s^® recipes. Join Mario's table:  Click here

Watch: Big, Bold BBQ Flavor on The Chew: Click here

Show Mario Batali™ What You Got!

Batali Cooks 4

Mario Batali™is looking for some social media inspiration from YOU!  What are your 4 favorite ingredients?  Tweet your list with #BataliCooks4 or comment on Mario's video post on Facebook.  Mario will pick one that sounds scrumptious {his words} and create a custom recipe and video around it!  Let 'em see what you GOT!

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Ingredient of the Month: Montasio Cheese

Montasio Cheese

Montasio producers will tell you that its unique characteristics are the result of three basic ingredients: the sweet grasses and hay of the land, the crisp air of the mountains, and the milk that results from this happy combination.  The consortium that governs the production of Montasio monitors the cheese making process with a watchful eye; only milk from dairy farms within the DOP production area may be used.  The cheeses are shaped into large, flat wheels, each bearing the official consortium stamp and numbered to identify the producer and the date of production.

Montasio is classified and sold according to its age.  At 2 months, the interior is ivory-white, soft dotted with holes and considered fresco, or fresh, with a tangy, grassy flavor.  After 5 months, it transitions to mezzano or semi-aged; the color turns slightly golden, the texture becomes firmer, and the flavor begins to deepen.  After 10 months or more, Montasio becomes stagionato, or aged, with a deeper, nuttier flavor, straw-like color and firm texture.

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Let's Celebrate Mom!

Mother's Day is NEXT Sunday, May 12th!  What better way to celebrate mom than with a Mario Batali™ by Madeira cutting board and a bottle of Batali Selection Wine?  

• Mario Batali™by Madeira Cutting Boards     
• The Mario Batali™plantation teak cutting board line, manufactured by Madeira Housewares, is made from 100% plantation teak using responsible forestry practices. The farm-raised teak is cultivated using high quality raw materials.  Each piece combines classic design with functionality for timeless products.
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• Mario Batali Selection Pinot Grigio Collio D.O.C. 
• Collio is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and is considered to be one of the finest white wine regions of Italy.  Collio is a small, crescent-shaped area of land blessed with southern exposure, hilly terrain and rocky soil composed of a combination of sandstone and limestone.  The warm Adriatic summer days and cool Alpine evening air help create a white wine with lively acidity and memorable flavor.  

• Mario Batali Selection Pinot Grigio has a rich color with a copper hue and a wonderful floral nose.  On the palate, one can sense the fresh pears and apricots with a silky finish.  This is a benchmark for Pinot Grigio and a perfect example of what has made this varietal famous.

• Mario Batali Selection Chianti Classico Siena D.O.C.G.

• Located in the province of Tuscany, the Chianti Classico region shares its name with this historic red wine of Italy. The cool microclimate of the elevated vineyards, the predominantly marl rock soil and the Tuscan sun combine to produce this world-renowned varietal.

• Mario Batali Selection Chianti Classico has a deep ruby red color and spicy floral bouquet with the notes of red berries. Medium bodied, with a refined acidity and firm tannins, this wine pairs perfectly with many traditional Italian dishes.

• Mario Batali Selection Proseco Superiore Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G.
• This delightful Italian sparkling wine comes from the famous region of Valdobbiadene, which now carries the D.O.C.G. certification and the new official title "Prosecco Superiore."  Produced using the finest Charmat method from 100% of the Prosecco varietal, there is a single objective: to produce the finest Prosecco possible.  A delicate fresh green apple nose is followed by a mid palate of lemon-lime.  The crisp, clean finish and seemingly endless stream of bubbles is a testament to the time and attention given through the entire wine making process.  Nothing has been spared to provide this perfect start to any occasion.  

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For more information on Batali selection wines & where to purchase, contact robert@giarussa.com.