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Mario Batali--Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA Hardcover – October 4, 2016

by Mario Batali (Author), Jim Webster
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Mario Batali's delicious deep dive into American Regional cooking with 250 recipes--from San Diego Fish Tacos to Boston Cream Pie.

Over two years in the making, with Batali searching for truly delicious dishes from all corners of the US, this definitive cookbook features the best America has to offer. With over 250 simple recipes celebrating the treasures of the state fairs and the dishes of the local rotary clubs and ethnic groups. Batali has interpreted these regional gems with the same excitement and passion that he has approached traditional Italian food.

Covering the Northeast/New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Gulf Coast, the Great Lakes, the Heartland, the Southwest, and the Pacific Coast, this book will share everything from the BBQ styles of Texas, the Smokeys and the Carolinas, to the seafood soups from yankee Boston to the spicy gumbos of the Gulf Coast and the berry pies of the Pacific Northwest.

All the dishes are very simple and do-able--from Philly Cheesesteaks to Marionberry cobbler. And while Batali uses recipes passed down through the generations, he also shares hints on what he would add to the recipe to take the flavor up a notch.

This is THE American cookbook you will want to own.
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  6. ISBN-10
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"This colorfully illustrated collection celebrates iconic American cooking with generally easily reproduced dishes that will delight people for a family dinner or for a special event . . . Batali makes every dish look like great fun, and it's impossible not to share his enthusiasm. His popularity alone will make this a required purchase . . . but the variety of content will be welcomed by even those who aren't already fans."―Mark Knoblauch, Booklist

"Culinary details, as well as Batali's essays on his two-year journey across the U.S. (which include further recommendations), set this volume apart from its peers . . . Batali fans and collectors of Americana will appreciate this reliable and well-curated compendium."―Publishers Weekly

"There's not an ounce of pretense amid the 250-plus dishes that comprise the celeb chef's latest offering. Instead, you'll find Batali's talented take on old-school regional fare."―Modern Farmer

About the Author

Mario Batali counts 26 restaurants, ten cookbooks, numerous television shows, and three Eataly marketplaces among his ever-expanding empire of deliciousness. His cookbooks include the James Beard Award-winning Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes (2005) and his popular cookbook, America -- Farm to Table.

Batali appears daily on ABC's The Chew, a daytime talk show on ABC that celebrates and explores life through food. He and his co-hosts won their first Emmy as Best Talk Show Hosts this year.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Life & Style; First Edition (October 4, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455584711
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455584710
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 222 ratings

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    The only thing Jim Webster likes to do more than eat is write about eating. Okay, that's kind of a lie -- he loves them both equally. When not at his job as a copy editor at the Washington Post, he can be found at farmers' markets, in the kitchen or crafting stories about the chefs and farmers who feed us all. He is the co-author of two New York Times best-selling cookbooks, and of the upcoming Casa Mono Cookbook (Oct. 2018). He has developed recipes for contests, and won twice, with dishes called "pig-wrapped, pig-stuffed pig" and "adovado + avocado." In his work at newspapers, he has been named the best headline writer in the country five times and has tested recipes for the Washington Post and cookbooks.

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    Mario Batali's world now encompasses three New York City restaurants -- Babbo, Lupa, and Esca -- as well as a wine store, The Italian Wine Merchant. He is the host of Food Networks popular Molto Mario, as well as an upcoming new series, Mario Batalis Italy. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the recipes amazing and wonderful. They also describe the book as beautiful, with magnificent photos. Readers say it's fun to read and interesting to look through. They mention it's a great addition to their library and a good idea.

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65 customers mention "Recipes"59 positive6 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book amazing, wonderful, and diverse. They appreciate the regional specialties and local favorites.

"It's all in there, done right. Great, clear photographs, too. You can never go wrong with Mario...." Read more

"...It features the most popular recipes from various American regions and the one's I've tried to date are delicious and chef-worthy without being too..." Read more

"...It is filled with recipes that are absolutely true to the dish cooked in the region they came from...." Read more

"...I never write reviews but Mario is the KING! Such a fantastic book!! He so generously gave his whole heart to this book...." Read more

14 customers mention "Visual quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, full of magnificent photos, and colorful. They also say it's a pretty good book.

"It's all in there, done right. Great, clear photographs, too. You can never go wrong with Mario...." Read more

"...No joke, I bookmarked about 75% of the recipes in this book. The dishes look amazing...." Read more

"Another Mario Batali homerun! This is a beautiful cookbook, full of magnificent photos...." Read more

"I Purchased this as a gift for a family in France very colorful very unique and very diverse I thought it was the perfect representation of American..." Read more

13 customers mention "Enjoyment"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read and interesting to look through. They also say it's delicious comfort food.

"The book is awesome and I knew it would be because I borrowed a copy from the library prior to this purchase...." Read more

"I am not a sophisticated cook; I like simple, delicious comfort food. This book looked like it was right up my alley...." Read more

"This book is fabulous!!! I never write reviews but Mario is the KING! Such a fantastic book!! He so generously gave his whole heart to this book...." Read more

"Lots and lots of fun to read and cook from, though probably not exactly the same pedigree as your local diner...." Read more

3 customers mention "Book value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a great addition to their libraries.

"Very nice addition to my 3,000 cookbook library." Read more

"...It was a great addition to my Library." Read more

"Great Cookbook, Great Idea!..." Read more

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Customers say the book is a great gift for family and friends.

"...Love him, love it, and it's a great, great gift!" Read more

"...Very happy that I bought it. It will make a great gift for several family and friends at Christmastime." Read more

"Excellent recipes makes a good gift idea." Read more

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Customers find the ingredients in the book readily available and down-to-earth. They also appreciate the short ingredient lists.

"...Many recipes have a fairly short ingredient list and the ingredients are all readily available (except the aforementioned rocky mountain oysters )...." Read more

"...No exotic ingredients that will spoil before you have occasion to use them again." Read more

"This has just a myriad of recipes that are down to earth and don't require weird ingredients!..." Read more

This book has every recipe for everything you ever liked! With over 250 recipes
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This book has every recipe for everything you ever liked! With over 250 recipes
This book has every recipe for everything you ever liked! With over 250 recipes, I find something new each time I pick it up. Like beef jerky, ny cheesecake, macncheese, pretzels.. this recipe book might be the last one I buy for a while.
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SugarCookie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, clear photographs
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016
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It's all in there, done right. Great, clear photographs, too. You can never go wrong with Mario. I let my four and eight year old grandsons peruse it to pick out what they wanted me to make them -- I told them I would make whatever they wanted. They chose the tortilla soup, raspberry milkshakes, and whoopee pies. These little boys were excited about a cookbook! Thanks, Mario, love you.
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21Handicrafts
5.0 out of 5 stars A Greatest Hits List of American Cuisine
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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Wow, this is a must-have cookbook for any library, from beginner to advanced. It features the most popular recipes from various American regions and the one's I've tried to date are delicious and chef-worthy without being too complicated or having lengthy ingredient lists. There is a photograph for every recipe and the commentary is clever. As to the prior reviewer who says it has too many "weird recipes," I couldn't disagree more--all of the dishes in this book are popular and recognizable (fried chicken, philly cheesesteaks, clam chowder). If I could only have one American cookbook, this would be it.
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HDRingDove
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, shipment was not complete
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019
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The book is awesome and I knew it would be because I borrowed a copy from the library prior to this purchase. It is filled with recipes that are absolutely true to the dish cooked in the region they came from. Ones that I grew up with were there, and they were correct! The book itself earns all 5 stars, however, I bought it "new" and expected it to be complete, and to me that means that it comes with the dust jacket it was published with. Lo and behold: NO dust jacket. I'm not happy about that.
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NoWorries
5.0 out of 5 stars I like simple, delicious comfort food
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
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I am not a sophisticated cook; I like simple, delicious comfort food. This book looked like it was right up my alley. Whenever I get a new cookbook (a couple of times per year), I sit down with a hand full of book marks, thumb through the book and mark the pages of the recipes that I want to make first. Usually there are a half dozen or so that look so good that I want to make them right away. No joke, I bookmarked about 75% of the recipes in this book. The dishes look amazing. I just got the book yesterday, and will make something this weekend and then probably another 6 or 8 recipes over the Holiday. I'll adjust the rating based on the results if necessary. But so far, I am really excited about this book!
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M. Salas
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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This book is fabulous!!! I never write reviews but Mario is the KING! Such a fantastic book!! He so generously gave his whole heart to this book. I have so,so many cookbooks, many I adore NONE give as many wonderful recipes as this one!!! BEST book I have ever purchased! Love you Mario!!!!
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Lildickenz
3.0 out of 5 stars No Index?? Potluck cook what you find!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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Very hard to navigate recipes with out an index, but the recipes are good!!
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mick
5.0 out of 5 stars This is by far my MOST favorite one ever
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2016
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I have tons of cookbooks that I have ordered over the years .....This is by far my MOST favorite one ever !! Great inspiring recipes !! Different recipes from around the U.S.....I even ordered a cookbook holder for this one !! My family has loved every recipe I have made so far....From lobster pot pie....stuffed quahogs.....corn chowder...clam chowder....corn bread.....blueberry pie...!!! homemade pie crust.......mmmm
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dnnllb
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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I have always like Mari, watching his television show etc. This is a great cookbook, haven't had a chance to try the recipes, but some recipes that I have cooked, I can tell that the recipe is correct. Was in the service and got many home recipes from people I met. Love it, I have misplace some of my recipes and was able to find them here.
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Zedgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars There are recipes that I will try as the instructions are easy to follow
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2017
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Mario Batali has provided a cookbook with regional recipes from around the USA. There are recipes that I will try as the instructions are easy to follow. It is nice that the you have the opportunity to change the recipes to suit your tastes (don't like a specific ingredient, change it to your liking). I will say that this one heavy cookbook. I didn't expect the weight of the book.
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richard carmody
1.0 out of 5 stars No good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2018
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Crap recepies
Unsuitable for a professional kitchen
I dumped the book after 24 hours
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Carlos
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2017
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Great book...especially if one likes fried foods.....the type of food that made America diners great.
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Michael Raine
3.0 out of 5 stars Condition was off, but a very good cook book at a great price.
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2021
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The book had been exposed to some oil and had ink stains, but is otherwise a fine product and I am very happy with it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2018
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awesome
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