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Music in Mario Batali's restaurants is anything but an afterthought. Find out how he likes to pair pasta and rock and roll in this episode of Unclogged. —Ed
About Mario: Mario Batali has created a thriving restaurant empire and has established himself as a top restaurateur. Together with his partner, Joe Bastianich, he operates seven New York City hotspots. Mario splits his time between New York City's Greenwich Village and northern Michigan with his wife, Susan Cahn, of Coach Dairy Goat Farm, and their two sons. More Mario: mariobatali.com.
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13 Comments:
Too true, I like this guy more & more! Re:jazz..our wine sales go up about 15% when we select the jazz playlist.
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Kim Nyland at 5:02PM on 11/06/07
that's pretty genius. in the same note, i wonder if a certain atmosphere makes certain foods taste better.
foodinmouth at 7:02PM on 11/06/07
This never works with me. Once I am comfortable I am staying till I feel like leaving and I don't care what is playing.
JerzeeTomato at 7:26PM on 11/06/07
Almost any music that isn't too distracting is good. Just please don't seat me near loud people who talk about their latest "health issues" or those with screaming brats!
MidMittenCook at 1:17PM on 11/12/07
Most "pop" music has no revelance to me at all. I'm really very sensitive to the music I'm subjected to wherever I dine. Having said that, (I'm an extreme case, I know) I'd rather have no music than REM, Talking Heads, or God forbid, reggae. Do some music therapy research and you'll see that music most certainly influences the whole dining experinece...right down to our digestion!
papiano at 5:42AM on 11/15/07
...I meant "relevance"...Scusi!
papiano at 5:46AM on 11/15/07
I walk out if pop is playing.
rockhopper at 5:25PM on 12/14/07
I'm a musician and always aware of music in the background. Have you ever seen a movie without the background music? You don't realize how it sets the mood, increases tension. Sometimes it is just sound, like a beating heart, and it affects you, probably even more when you are unaware you are listening. Music is used in marketing, in grocery stores, amusement parks, cooking shows, restaurants. Case in point....I love Mario's cooking, but the screaming opera that he played on his show made me run for the remote. It assulted my ears. He must love it, because it was his theme song, but for me........pure terror. I love you Mario, and your cook books. ;)
PerkyMac at 4:05PM on 01/07/08
Loooooveeeeee this guy, love your cooking and love your passion for good food
islacas at 10:26AM on 01/29/08
Mario is the man! and he loves his music too! We're forever Mario fans now.
White On Rice Couple at 2:06AM on 02/29/08
I couldn't love Mario Batali more, I realy couldn't. I've never put much thought into the kind of music I listen to when I eat, but when I cook it's got to be loud: The New York Dolls, Iggy and the Stooges, The Ramones- you get my drift.
PumpkinBear at 7:20PM on 03/05/08
Why is it when I hear Brittany all I want to do is Drink ? Mario is great!
Pavlov at 10:36PM on 03/11/08
When i hear The "Lion's Song" from Lion King - I'm lookin for the 1st Tray of Wildebeast to arrive from the Kitchen --- :)
LoneAirWolf1 at 12:42AM on 06/28/08