Cook the Book: Molto Gusto: lauralop, Curlz, kindofabigdeal, alwayslearning, pizzafit. Winners have been notified by email and also appear on our Contest Winners page. Thanks to all who entered. More

Mario Batali and Mark Ladner have put together a book that, despite being a restaurant cookbook, incorporates the vegetable-heavy style of Italian eating for an American cooking audience at home. The meals that Batali and Lander purpose in Molto Gusto are fresh, healthful, and easy to prepare but also rustic, nuanced, and incredibly satisfying. More

Over the weekend I sat down with Mark Ladner to talk about Molto Gusto, his newly released cookbook featuring recipes from Otto the West Village pizzeria that he opened with Mario Batali. We chatted about where he likes to eat, what he cooks at home, and why we should all be eating and enjoying more vegetables. More