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Passion is what adds so much value to life. And if you think about the things that you do, there's so much juice potential for them if you do it.

Mario Batali

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Mario Batali
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 19
Chef
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Restaurateur
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Seattle
Washington
Mario Francesco Batali
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